Folks who love a good contest between bat and ball switch over to the third Ashes Test at Perth, where the Australians are playing some attacking cricket on a bouncy wicket. That's it from all of us for now. Join us for the third Test at Hamilton on 19th December. Until then take care! Cya!

Boult: "Obviously a big day in my career, will not forget this day. It was brilliant this morning, the ball seamed around so that helped. I enjoy bowling at the Basin Reserve. Thanks for mentioning that (the stunner he took to get rid of Ramdin), I am still thinking which performance was better (the catch or getting a ten wicket haul)."

Boult is the Man of the Match for getting his first ten wicket haul and ending up with match figures of 10 for 80.

McCullum: "Incredibly happy for the guys. They have worked really hard. We were on the back foot when we lost the toss but Taylor helped us to a good total and Boult was superb with the ball today. It was hard work for the bowlers when we asked them to follow-on and they did a very good job. It was a delicate sort of decision, so spoke to the bowlers and they were ready to go on and credit to these guys. We dropped a couple of tough chances at Dunedin but here we were brilliant on the field throughout. We will enjoy tonight, winning at Basin is always special. "

Sammy: "Very well played to New Zealand. They bowled really well, Boult was exceptional. We didn't make use of the conditions and we dropped a few dollies. Once you get in, the batsmen have to carry on. We have to move on and try to play better at Hamilton if we have to level the series."

New Zealand on the other hand would have thought the decision to enforce the follow-on would backfire when the West Indies openers added 74 runs. However, they just needed one wicket to open the floodgates. Southee provided that and from then it was all going their way. The batsmen also look in good form as most of them got starts but Taylor seems to be in a different zone altogether as he followed up his double hundred in Dunedin with a hundred here. They will be looking to win the last match at Hamilton and win the series.

There are a lot of things that West Indies will have to work on, if they have to win the third Test and level the series. The seamers were too short when they bowled and the fielder didn't support them as they dropped centurion Taylor on nought. They also need to look at the team composition and check if they have got it right as Sammy as the fourth bowler doesn't seem to be working a the moment.

New Zealand win a Test after 10 attempts. It is also McCullum's first Test win as skipper. The bowlers were absolutely brilliant as they took 16 wickets today to hand the visitors a massive defeat. Boult was the star performer as he picked up his first ten wicket haul and 9 of them came today. He was well supported by the other bowlers who also chipped in with useful wickets. West Indies were already reeling at tea and to make matters worse Boult pulled off a stunner to send back Ramdin. After that it was just a mere formality. Sammy bagged a pair and had a forgettable Test as a player and captain. Best went for some wild slogs before perishing. Chanderpaul was left stranded at the other end.

54.5

Boult to S Gabriel, out Bowled!! 10 wickets in the match for Boult! It has been a comprehensive perfomance by him. It was a nicely directed yorker that swings in. Gabriel looked to drive but he missed it completely as he is beaten by the pace and the ball shatters his stumps. S Gabriel b Boult 0(2)

Boult to S Gabriel, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

54.4

Boult to S Gabriel, no run, loud appeal for lbw, umpire says No! It was a length ball on the stumps, S Gabriel looks to defend and misses it. The ball hits him hard on the pads but looks like it was picthing outside the leg stump and hence the umpire reamined unmoved

Shannon Gabriel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

54.3

Boult to Best, out Caught by Fulton!! Best is offering a catch practice here. A wild cameo from him comes to an end. It was a short of length delivery just outside off, Best first plans to defend but then looks to push it through the off-side. Caught in two minds, he gets a thick outside edge and offers a simple catch to second slip. Best c Fulton b Boult 21(18) [4s-3 6s-1]

Boult to Best, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

54.2

Boult to Chanderpaul, 1 run, slightly back of a length delivery on the pads, Chanderpaul shuffles across and tucks it to backward square leg

54.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball on off, Chanderpaul defends it towards cover

53.6

Wagner to Best, no run, pitches it slightly fuller this time and outside off, Best gets into his 'wild swing' mode and looks to slog, beaten comprehensively

53.5

Wagner to Best, no run, slightly short of length again and a tad outside off, Best lets it go through to the keeper

53.4

Wagner to Best, no run, back of a length delivery holding its line on off, Best gets inside the line of defence to block and is beaten by the movement

53.3

Wagner to Best, no run, another bouncer that intimidates him, Best is forced to duck down and lets it go

53.2

Wagner to Best, no run, short again and outside off, Best wisely leaves it alone

53.1

Wagner to Best, no run, fantastic delivery by Wagner! He gives Best the stare! It was short and zipped inside, as Best is completely out-foxed by it and drops his shoulders to leaves it alone. Some pretty intense staring contest between the two here

52.6

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Chanderpaul blocks it towards cover

52.5

Boult to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, fuller on the pads, Chanderpaul stays back and works it off his hips to fine leg for a brace

52.4

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball outside off, left alone by Chanderpaul

52.3

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly fullish on off, Chanderpaul gets forward and drives it back to the bowler

52.2

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery on leg, Chanderpaul leans forward and looks to glance it to the leg-side but misses it

52.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery on off, Chanderpaul gets forward and pushes it to the off-side

51.6

Wagner to Best, SIX, Best is playing a nice little cameo here, swinging and hitting wildly. It was a good length ball on off, Best comes down the track for a wild slog, the ball lobs off the top-edge of the bat again and flies over the third man ropes

51.5

Wagner to Best, no run, full and wide outside off, Best goes for a wild swing but is beaten comprehensively

51.4

Wagner to Best, FOUR, Nicely done by Best! It was fuller delivery on off, Best comes on the front foot and lofts it straight to long-on fence for a boundary again

51.3

Wagner to Best, FOUR, length delivery outside off, Best stays back and looks to drive but ends up getting a thick outside edge that races away to the third man fence

51.2

Wagner to Chanderpaul, 1 run, short ball outside off, Chanderpaul slashes it uppishly and gets the top-edge. The ball ablloons in the air and flies backwards towards third man, Taylor runs hard from the slips along with the keeper but they are unable to reach the ball in time and the batsmen complete a single

51.1

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball on off, Chanderpaul gets forward and defends it

50.6

Boult to Best, no run, length delivery on off, Best comes forward and defends it

50.5

Boult to Best, 2 runs, full and swinging in, Best goes for the drive and gets an inside edge to mid wicket for a couple

50.4

Boult to Chanderpaul, 1 run, short of length on off, Chanderpaul goes back and nurdles it to square leg

50.3

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball on off, Chanderpaul comes on the front foot and defends it to cover

50.2

Boult to Best, leg byes, 1 run, this was a length delivery on the leg-stump, Best shuffles across and tries to nudge it but fails to get any bat, he was right back but umpire Reiffel gives it not-out, New Zealand opt for a review but it pitched outside leg

New Zealand are taking the review for an LBW decision against Best. No-ball seems to be fine. He did not get any bat. Did it pitch outside leg? Yes, it did and Best survives.

50.1

Boult to Best, no run, full and swinging in, Best tries to for an expensive drive but is beaten on the inside half of the bat

49.6

Wagner to Best, 1 run, good length ball on leg, Best flicks it off his hips to square leg for a comfortable single

49.5

Wagner to Best, FOUR, fuller length ball and just outside off, Best comes on the front foot and creams the drive to the extra cover fence for a superb boundary

Wagner to S Shillingford, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Easy pickings for Wagner. West Indies are crumbling here and just a couple of wickets away from a massive deafeat. It was a good length delivery moving away outside off, Shillingford looks to drive it away from the body as the ball takes a thick outside edge of the bat and flies in the safe hands of Taylor at first slip who bends down and takes a good low catch. S Shillingford c Ross Taylor b Wagner 1(6)

Wagner to S Shillingford, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

49.2

Wagner to S Shillingford, no run, good length on off, S Shillingford gets forward and defends it

49.1

Wagner to S Shillingford, no run, length delivery on off, Shillingford defends it back

Neil Wagner [14.0-1-47-1] is back into the attack

48.6

Boult to S Shillingford, 1 run, length delivery on the pads, Shillingford tucks it to backward square leg to get off the mark

48.5

Boult to S Shillingford, no run, back of a length delivery that remains low, Shillingford looks to defend it with a straight bat as the ball takes the leading edge and rolls toward the bowler

Boult to Sammy, out Lbw!! It was a length delivery on middle by Boult, Sammy leans forward and looks to defend, misses and is rapped on the pads. The umpire is quick to give it out but Sammy is not happy and asks for a review. Replays show that the ball was pitching in line and was hitting the middle stump. The on-field call remains. Sammy has bagged a pair of ducks. Not a great start for the captain. Sammy lbw b Boult 0(6)

Boult to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Sammy has been given LBW. West Indies have asked for a review. The ball has been pitched in line, it is not hitting the bat either. Height is the factor here and looks like that is okay too. He has been given OUT!

48.2

Boult to Sammy, no run, length delivery moving in, Sammy stays inside the line of defence and leaves it alone

48.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Chanderpaul looks to push it to the off-side but the ball has other plans as it takes the inside edge of the bat and rolls to mid-wicket. Lucky save for Chanderpaul here

47.6

Corey Anderson to Sammy, no run, fullish and outside off, left alone by Sammy

47.5

Corey Anderson to Sammy, no run, good length ball outside off, Sammy lifts his bat and lets it go

47.4

Corey Anderson to Sammy, no run, very short and on middle and leg, Sammy ducks under it and leaves it alone

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, out Caught by Boult!! Oh my god! Boult has just taken a one-handed stunner here to send Ramdin packing off! Anderson banged this one slightly short, Ramdin was quick to lean back and tries the previous shot again. He slashes on the back-foot and the ball goes flying to the left of Boult at backward point, who jumps in the air and completes a sensational catch. Ramdin c Boult b Corey Anderson 19(30) [4s-3]

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

47.1

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ramdin gets back and cuts it to backward point

A sedate start to the session by West Indies. They are trying hard to fight back here.

46.6

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Chanderpaul defends it to the off-side

46.5

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery turning away, Chanderpaul shuffles across as the ball goes past the outside edge of his bat straight to the keeper

46.4

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly fuller and holding its line on off, Chanderpaul gets forward and pushes it to the off-side

46.3

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul stays back and pushes a good length ball on off towards cover

46.2

Boult to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, length delivery on leg, Chanderpaul tucks it off his pads to backward square leg

46.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball on off, Chanderpaul pushes it towards cover-point

45.6

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, banged in short again by Anderson, Ramdin ducks uncertainly and lets it go through

45.5

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, 2 runs, short delivery on the stumps, Ramdin gets back, swings wildly and mistimes the pull to backward square leg. Luckily for him, the ball falls in the no-man's land

45.4

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, slightly back of a length delivery outside off, left alone by Ramdin

45.3

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, on a length on off, Ramdin defends it easily towards the bowler

45.2

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Ramdin slashes it to deep backward point for a brace

45.1

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, 1 run, length ball on middle, Chanderpaul flicks it off his pads to backward square leg

44.6

Boult to Ramdin, no run, fullish and in the channel outside off, Ramdin shoulders arms

44.5

Boult to Ramdin, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Ramdin ducks under it and lets it go

44.4

Boult to Ramdin, no run, slightly fuller and moving in, Ramdin stays back and defends it straight towards the bowler

44.3

Boult to Ramdin, no run, length delivery just outside off, Ramdin lifts his bat and lets it go

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, And Chanderpaul gets going right away this session. It was a very full delivery on off, Chanderpaul came forward and drives it straight to the long-off fence

Welcome back for the final session of the day. Chanderpaul and Ramdin are trying to desperately fight back. But with the kind of bowling that NZ has displayed, the hosts will be confident enough to clinch an innings defeat. Here we go with the first ball post-Tea...

It has been New Zealand all the way. The openers started off well after lunch as they defied the bowlers. However, once Powell was out to Southee it was once again a procession. Edwards continued to battle on but was snapped up by Southee soon after. Samuels and Deonarine played poor shots and threw their wickets away. Chanderpaul who struggled early on with the moving ball now looks settled but the visitors will need to support him if they have to save this Test. Southee was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three wickets. He was well supported by Wagner and Boult. How long can West Indies prolong the inevitable? We will know after the break. Join us at 15:30 Local Time for the final session.....

42.6

Boult to Ramdin, FOUR, poor delivery from Boult, short and outside off again, Ramdin this time gets on top of the bounce as he cuts it beautifully to the deep backward point fence. That will be Tea on Day 3

42.5

Boult to Ramdin, no run, full and around off, Ramdin gets a good stride forward as he defends it solidly

Boult goes back over the wicket

42.4

Boult to Ramdin, FOUR, back of a length delivery on off, Ramdin tries to dab it but the ball gets big on him and goes off the outside edge over the slip cordon for the second boundary of the over

Boult comes round the wicket

42.3

Boult to Ramdin, no run, good length ball around off, Ramdin stays back and knocks it to backward point

42.2

Boult to Ramdin, FOUR, short and outside off, width provided, Ramdin capitalizes on it as he rocks back and cuts it to the deep backward point fence

42.1

Boult to Ramdin, no run, fuller length outside off, Ramdin comes on the front foot and drives it to mid-off

41.6

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, 1 run, swings this on the pads, Ramdin gets an inside edge to backward square leg

41.5

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, once again on a length around off, Ramdin comes forward and defends it

41.4

Corey Anderson to Ramdin, no run, length delivery on off, Ramdin comes right behind it and defends it back to Anderson

41.3

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, leg byes, 1 run, slides this on leg-stump, Chanderpaul stays in the crease and looks to nudge but the ball rolls off the thigh pad

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length on off, Chanderpaul stays back and works it to mid wicket

40.6

Boult to Ramdin, 2 runs, drifts this on the pads, Ramdin leans forward and clips it to deep square leg for a brace

40.5

Boult to Ramdin, no run, on a length around off, Ramdin stays in the crease and taps it to the off-side, he wanted the single but Chanderpaul refuses

40.4

Boult to Ramdin, no run, once again comes back in a tad, Ramdin hangs on the back foot and defends it to the off-side

40.3

Boult to Ramdin, no run, bumper outside off, Ramdin ducks under it and lets it go

40.2

Boult to Ramdin, no run, this one is the indipper, Ramdin judges it wrong and was about to leave but the ball comes back and hits him high on the pad

40.1

Boult to Ramdin, no run, fuller length on off, Ramdin comes on the front foot and pushes it back to Boult

39.6

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide outside off, Chanderpaul ignores it

39.5

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball just outside off, Chanderpaul plays inside the line and lets it go

39.4

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, too full and on the stumps, Chanderpaul leans forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a couple

39.3

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, bouncer and outside off, Chanderpaul sways away from the line and lets it go

39.2

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the stumps, Chanderpaul comes forward and pushes it to mid-on

39.1

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, loud shout for caught behind! length delivery down leg, Chanderpaul tries to glance but according to the replays it went off the pads, Watling discussed about taking the review with McCullum but in the end they decide against it, wise decision in the end

38.6

Boult to Ramdin, no run, a superb delivery from Boult! This was full and swinging late, Ramdin has to play at it and he misses as the ball goes past the outside edge

38.5

Boult to Ramdin, no run, back of a length on off, Ramdin stands tall and knocks it to the off-side

Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

38.4

Boult to Deonarine, out Bowled!! West Indies are digging their own graves. This was a short of length delivery outside off, Deonarine could have left it alone but instead he tries to dab it, the ball goes off the inside edge onto the stumps. Boult gets his first wicket of the second innings. Deonarine b Boult 12(17) [4s-2]

Boult to Deonarine, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

38.3

Boult to Deonarine, no run, fuller length outside off, left alone by Deonarine

38.2

Boult to Deonarine, no run, on a length just outside off, Deonarine shoulders arms

38.1

Boult to Deonarine, FOUR, half volley outside off, Deonarine reaches for it and drives it with an open face to the deep backward point fence

37.6

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball shapes away, Chanderpaul plays it late after it swings to the gully fielder

37.5

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, slants this down leg, Chanderpaul tries to nudge it but misses as the ball clips the pad on its way to the keeper

37.4

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, banged in short, Chanderpaul sits down and lets it go through Watling

37.3

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, too full and just outside off, Chanderpaul stays in the crease and pushes it to short cover

37.2

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, again wide outside off, Chanderpaul is happy to let that go

37.1

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off, Chanderpaul ignores it

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, once again Chanderpaul plays it inside the line and lets it go through

34.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, length delivery shapes away outside off, Chanderpaul gets his bat away from the line

Trent Boult [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

33.6

Wagner to Chanderpaul, 3 runs, short and outside off, Chanderpaul goes for the cut half heartedly, the ball just goes over the man at gully who gets a one hand on it but can't latch onto it, it would be harsh to say it was a chance

33.5

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball just outside off, left alone by Chanderpaul

33.4

Wagner to Deonarine, 1 run, on the stumps from a length, Deonarine shuffles across and clips it to backward square leg

33.3

Wagner to Deonarine, no run, follows to short deliveries with a full one on off, Deonarine comes well forward and defends it back to Wagner

33.2

Wagner to Deonarine, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Deonarine gets on top of bounce and knocks it to the off-side

33.1

Wagner to Deonarine, no run, short of length on off, Deonarine drops his gloves and lets it go through

32.6

Southee to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, full and just outside off, Chanderpaul drives it with an open face to deep extra cover, the duo run hard and come back easily for the second

32.5

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul is struggling, once again hangs his bat at a wide one and is beaten

32.4

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Chanderpaul evades it easily by sitting down and letting it go

32.3

Southee to Deonarine, 1 run, fuller length on off, Deonarine comes half way forward and pushes it to the vacant mid-off region

Narsingh Deonarine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

32.2

Southee to Samuels, out Caught by Corey Anderson!! Southee continues to keep getting wickets. Full and outside off, hint of away movement, Samuels tries to force it away from the body but only gets an edge to Anderson at third slip, who takes a sharp catch as the ball was flying to him. Another poor shot from Samuels. Samuels c Corey Anderson b Southee 12(17) [4s-2]

Southee to Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

32.1

Southee to Samuels, no run, angled in and swings away, Samuels tries to drive but is beaten by the late movement

31.6

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller length on off, Chanderpaul comes slightly forward and defends it to cover

31.5

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, tad short and on off, Chanderpaul hangs back and knocks it towards cover

31.4

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, bit full this time just outside off, Chanderpaul comes forward to defend but once again the ball gushes past the outside edge

31.3

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, on a length outside off, Chanderpaul hoists his arms up and lets it go through

31.2

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, Chanderpaul is struggling a bit. This was also a length delivery outside off, Chanderpaul pokes at it and is beaten again

31.1

Wagner to Samuels, 1 run, back of a length on the body, Samuels shuffles across and tucks it to backward square leg

30.6

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball nips away, Chanderpaul has a feel for it away from the body and is beaten comprehensively

30.5

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, loud shout for caught behind! This was a bouncer on leg stump, Chanderpaul gets inside the line and tries to leave but the ball goes off the sleeve, umpire Reiffel was quick to say not-out, New Zealanders pondered over taking a review but McCullum standing at leg slip had a clear view and he decides not to take it, in the end good decision from the umpire and McCullum

30.4

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, slightly overpitched around off, Chanderpaul gets well forward and drives but finds the man at cover

30.3

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, full and around off, Chanderpaul comes half way forward and defends it to the off-side

30.2

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, targets the stumps, Chanderpaul gets behind it and pushes it to mid-on

30.1

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, fuller length just outside off, Samuels stays in the crease and knocks it to cover for a single

29.6

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, again short and on off, Chanderpaul hops up and jams it into his pads

29.5

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, tad short and just outside off, Chanderpaul shoulders arms

29.4

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, full but wide outside off, left alone by Chanderpaul

29.3

Wagner to Chanderpaul, FOUR, short of length ball on leg-stump, Chanderpaul shuffles across and gets inside the line to glance it away to the fine leg fence

29.2

Wagner to Samuels, 1 run, angles this on the pads, Samuels leans forward and nurdles it to fine leg

29.1

Wagner to Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Samuels stands up and defends it to backward point

28.6

Southee to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, slides this on leg-stump, Chanderpaul leans forward and flicks it to backward square leg for a brace

28.5

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length ball angled across off, Chanderpaul gets his bat outside the line and lets it go

28.4

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball on off, Chanderpaul comes half way forward and knocks it to the off-side

28.3

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, bumper on the stumps, Chanderpaul sits down and lets it go alone

28.2

Southee to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length on off, Chanderpaul goes on the back foot and blocks

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Time for a Drink

28.1

Southee to K Edwards, out Caught by Williamson!! Stunning catch gets rid of Edwards. This was full and outside off, Edwards goes chasing after it as he drives away from the body, the ball flies of the outside edge to the left of Williamson at gully, who dives full length and pulls off a splendid catch with both hands. He was completely parallel to the ground when he took the catch. K Edwards c Williamson b Southee 35(83) [4s-1]

Southee to K Edwards, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

27.6

Wagner to Samuels, FOUR, bouncer on the body, Samuels takes it on this time as he goes for the pull and gets a top edge that goes over the man at leg slip and goes into fine leg fence

27.5

Wagner to Samuels, no run, again short and on off, Samuels stands tall and fends it with loose bottom hand to the slip cordon

27.4

Wagner to Samuels, FOUR, Wagner follows the short delivery with a full one, Samuels stays in the crease and pushes it in the air just wide of the man at mid-on, the ball had enough to roll away to the boundary

27.3

Wagner to Samuels, no run, tad short in length on off, Samuels hops up to defend but misses as the ball goes off the shirt to Watling

27.2

Wagner to Samuels, no run, fuller length around off, Samuels was in two minds whether to play or leave, in the end he is late as the ball goes off the inside edge past the off-stump to the man at leg slip

27.1

Wagner to Samuels, no run, back of a length on leg stump, Samuels misses the whip as the ball hits him on the thigh pad

26.6

Southee to K Edwards, no run, yorker to finish of the over, Edwards manages to get his bat down in time and dig it back to Southee

26.5

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, fuller length on off, Samuels does not move his feet as he defends it off the inside half of the bat to mid wicket

26.4

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, full and around off, Edwards comes forward and pushes it to mid-off, calls for a risky single, McCullum has a shy at the strikers end and Samuels was struggling had he direct

26.3

Southee to K Edwards, no run, a jaffer from Southee, full and inviting Edwards to drive, he does go after it and is beaten by the late movement. Things have started to happen in the past couple of overs

26.2

Southee to K Edwards, no run, too full and too far outside off, left alone by Edwards

26.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, full and tempting outside off, Edwards does not oblige as he lets it go alone

25.6

Wagner to Samuels, no run, another short one on off, Samuels does well to play it with loose bottom hand and keep it down, as the ball goes to gully

25.5

Wagner to Samuels, no run, back of a length on off, Samuels hangs back and dabs it to gully

25.4

Wagner to Samuels, no run, another bouncer on the stumps, Samuels takes evasive action as he sits down and lets it go

25.3

Wagner to Samuels, no run, welcomes Samuels with a short delivery down leg, Samuels ducks under it and lets it go

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

25.2

Wagner to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Watling!! Wagner gets the big wicket of the in-form batsman. Bravo goes without troubling the scorers. This was short delivery around off, Bravo tries to fend but only manages to get a glove on the way to Watling. He was done in for the extra bounce on this ball. Darren Bravo c Watling b Wagner 0(2)

Wagner to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

25.1

Wagner to K Edwards, 1 run, full and angling on the pads, Edwards leans forward and works it to mid wicket

Southee to K Powell, out Bowled!! Southee has got his bunny. This the third time in four innings that Southee has got rid of Powell. This was a fuller length delivery that nips back in, Powell looks to flick but misses as the ball goes past off the pads and into middle-stump. K Powell b Southee 36(74) [4s-5]

Southee to K Powell, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

24.4

Southee to K Powell, no run, bouncer outside off, Powell has no problems in ducking under it and letting it go

24.3

Southee to K Powell, 2 runs, short of length delivery around off, Powell stands tall and dabs it wide of gully for a couple to square third man

24.2

Southee to K Powell, no run, full and just outside off, left alone by Powell. Good carry through to Watling as he collects it over his head

24.1

Southee to K Powell, no run, good length ball on off, Powell gets nicely behind it and defends it back to Southee

23.6

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, angles this in just outside off, Edwards lifts his bat and lets it go

Wagner comes round the wicket

23.5

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, back of a length on off, Edwards goes on the back f0oot and knocks it to the off-side

23.4

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, too far outside off, Edwards is not interested in playing those

23.3

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, tad short in length on off, Edwards hangs on the back foot and defends it to the off-side

23.2

Wagner to K Edwards, FOUR, bowls this full and just outside off, Edwards clears his front leg slightly and crunches the drive in the air past the outstretched right hand of Wagner

23.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, full and straightens around off, Edwards had to play at it and he is beaten

22.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, a beauty from Southee, this was length delivery that holds its line just outside off, Powell plays down the wrong line and is beaten all ends up

22.5

Southee to K Powell, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Powell sits down and lets it go alone

22.4

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, drifts this on the pads, Edwards leans forward and flicks it to fine leg

22.3

Southee to K Edwards, no run, again on a length just outside off, Edwards lets it go through to Watling

22.2

Southee to K Edwards, no run, was that a good leave or not? Well, I will leave that to you, this was a good length delivery that nips back in, Edwards does not cover the stumps as he lets it go, it was very close to off-stump

22.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, too full and outside off, Edwards comes on the front foot and drives it hard but straight to the man at short cover

21.6

Wagner to K Powell, no run, good length ball outside off, left alone by Powell

21.5

Wagner to K Powell, FOUR, perfect cover drive! This was a half volley outside off, Powell gets to the pitch of the ball and creams the drive to the deep extra cover fence

21.4

Wagner to K Powell, no run, back of a length on off, Powell stands tall and fends it to mid-on

21.3

Wagner to K Powell, no run, short and around off, Powell tries to go for the upper cut but he gets cramped for room and the ball goes past the outside edge

21.2

Wagner to K Edwards, 1 run, short of length on off, Edwards goes on the back foot and nudges it to short mid wicket

21.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, pitched up on off, Edwards comes forward and drives it with the full face of the bat to mid-on

Neil Wagner [6.0-1-15-0] is back into the attack

20.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, on a length around off, Powell comes forward defends it to mid-off

20.5

Southee to K Powell, FOUR, a ripper from Southee, this was a short delivery on the body, Powell was trying to get outside the line but the ball hits him on the gloves and lobs wide of a diving Watling, he was lucky there that it didn't get straight up

20.4

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, too straight and on middle, Edwards gets inside the line and pushes it to wide of mid-on

20.3

Southee to K Edwards, no run, good length ball just outside off, Edwards lifts his bat and lets it go

Southee to K Edwards, 2 runs, fuller length around off, Edwards comes half way forward and defends it off the outside half of the bat to backward point, the fielder has a shy at the strikers end but Powell was well in and they steal the overthrow

19.6

Williamson to K Edwards, 1 run, too full and on the pads, Edwards leans forward and nurdles it to deep mid wicket

A gully in place now

19.5

Williamson to K Powell, 1 run, short and turning away outside off, Powell goes on the back foot and cuts it to deep extra cover

19.4

Williamson to K Edwards, 1 run, quicker and outside off, Edwards hangs back and opens the face of the bat to guide it to backward point

19.3

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, slower in air on off, Edwards presses forward and defends it to short leg

19.2

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, down leg, Edwards lets it go on its way

19.1

Williamson to K Edwards, 2 runs, this one skids through on off, Edwards plays for the turn once again, the ball goes off the outside edge wide of Taylor at first slip

18.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, slightly short and straightens on leg-stump, Powell tries to whip it but does not make contact as the ball hits him high on the pads and rolls to the off-side

18.5

Southee to K Powell, no run, this comes back in a tad, Powell covers the swing and works it to mid wicket

18.4

Southee to K Powell, no run, angled across off, Powell hangs his bat away from the body and the ball whizzes past the outside edge

18.3

Southee to K Powell, no run, bouncer which is too high, Powell ducks under it easily

18.2

Southee to K Powell, no run, good length ball around off, Powell gets behind it and defends it to the off-side

18.1

Southee to K Powell, no run, full and on middle, Powell pushes it from the crease to mid-on

17.6

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, this one goes straight on, Edwards plays for the turn and is beaten

17.5

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, loopy delivery on off, Edwards gets a good stride forward and blocks it down the pitch

17.4

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, once again Edwards is solid in defence of this tossed up delivery

17.3

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, flighted on off, Edwards comes on the front foot and blocks

17.2

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, slower in air on middle, Edwards comes half way forward and looks to defend but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge onto the pads and balloons to short leg, umpire Gould gave it out but Edwards was quick to ask for the review. Good use of the DRS from Edwards

Edwards has reviewed a bat-pad catch. Williamson is fine with the no-ball. The Hot-Spot shows no mark on the bat. Even the snicko does not show any noise. The decision will be overturned. He is not-out

17.1

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, floated up around off, Edwards lunges forward and defends it

16.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, too straight and on leg-stump, Powell stays back and works it to mid wicket

16.5

Southee to K Powell, no run, full and nips back in, Powell comes forward to drive but instead gets an inside edge onto the pads

16.4

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, slants this down leg, Edwards leans forward and flicks it to backward square leg. This the first 50 run opening stand for West Indies in 10 Tests.

Southee to K Edwards, no run, this is well outside off, Edwards has no problems in letting that go

16.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, good length ball on middle, Edwards gets behind it and blocks it down the pitch

Tim Southee [2.0-1-5-0] is back into the attack

15.6

Williamson to K Edwards, 1 run, fired in outside off, Edwards opens the face of the bat and drives it to sweeper cover

15.5

Williamson to K Powell, 1 run, flighted on off, Powell comes on the front foot and pushes it to extra cover

15.4

Williamson to K Edwards, 1 run, quicker delivery on off, Edwards skips down the track and slices it to deep extra cover

15.3

Williamson to K Edwards, no run, full delivery just outside off, Edwards drives it back to the bowler

Williamson comes round the wicket

15.2

Williamson to K Powell, 1 run, slower in air around off, Powell drives it inside out to long off

15.1

Williamson to K Powell, no run, tossed up on off, Powell presses forward and blocks

Suprise move by McCullum as he brings on Williamson.

Kane Williamson, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

14.6

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, too full and outside off, left alone by Edwards

Welcome back, the rain has stopped and play will start on time. It will be an important session for both teams, as West Indies will have to continue showing the resistence they showed for the last hour of the first session. New Zealand would have had the rest they needed and will be fresh, so they will have to make early inroads.

12:25 Local Time: The umpires are taking the players off the field as the rain has got heavier. That will be lunch as well. The West Indies openers have done well to survive the new ball and add a good looking partnership. Powell survived an LBW appeal off Anderson but other than that they don't seem to perturbed in the middle. Southee and Boult didn't bowl much as both of them bowled two overs each. Join us back in just over 30 minutes. Hopefully, the rain would have stopped and we can get play under way on time....

14.5

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, bouncer on off, Edwards gets his head out of the way

14.4

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, half volley outside off, Edwards leans forward and drives it crisply to short cover

14.3

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, short of length outside off, left alone by Edwards

Umpire Gould tells the groundstaff to get ready.

14.2

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, too full and outside off, Edwards gets down and drives it with an open face to backward point

It has started to drizzle

14.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, full and teasing line outside off, Edwards tries to drive away from the body and is beaten

13.6

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, down the leg side, Powell does not reach the flick as the ball carries on into Watling's gloves

The physio is attendings to Powell. He looks to be in pain. He seems to be fine as he is up and putting his pads back on

13.5

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, good length ball on off, Powell comes slightly forward and works it to mid wicket, he wanted the single and was half way down the pitch before being sent back, while trying to turn back he twists his ankle

13.4

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 1 run, back of a length on leg-stump, Edwards jumps up and nudges it to deep mid wicket

13.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, sprays this down leg-side, Edwards lets it go on its way

13.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, again bouncer around off, Edwards this time goes for it but only connects with thin air

13.1

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, Anderson too bowls the short delivery, Edwards just pulled out of the hook shot and let it go

12.6

Wagner to K Powell, no run, another bumper, but this time too high, easy duck for Powell

12.5

Wagner to K Powell, no run, another delivery banged in short, this one reared up at pace, Powell was hurried into taking evasive action and he does well to sway away and drop his glove, the ball brushed his shirt on the way to Watling, Wagner had a few words to say to Powell

12.4

Wagner to K Powell, no run, short of length on off, Powell goes on the back foot and knocks it towards cover

12.3

Wagner to K Powell, no run, bouncer at 135 kph, Powell sits down and lets it go alone

12.2

Wagner to K Edwards, 1 run, full and on the pads, Edwards leans forward and flicks it to deep square leg

12.1

Wagner to K Powell, 1 run, back of a length on the body, Powell shuffles across and tucks it to backward square leg

11.6

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, length delivery on off, Edwards stays in the crease and defends it back to Anderson

11.5

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, short delivery on leg-stump, Edwards gets inside the line and tries to nudge it but misses to get any bat

11.4

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, again bit short on off, Edwards shuffles across and pushes it to the leg-side

11.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 2 runs, slightly short and just outside off, Edwards goes on the back foot and punches it to deep extra cover for a couple

11.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, short of length on off, Edwards stands tall and defends it solidly

11.1

Corey Anderson to K Powell, 1 run, full and straightening on off, Powell looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside half of the bat to cover

There seems to be an issue with the ball. The umpires are having a look. The fourth umpire comes with the box of extra balls. They have selected one and throw it to McCullum.

Wagner to K Edwards, leg byes, FOUR, excellent bouncer from Wagner, Edwards was in two minds whether to pull or duck, in the end he is too late to duck as the ball hits the helmet and lobs over the slip cordon

8.5

Wagner to K Powell, 1 run, good length ball just outside off, Powell comes on the front foot and drives it on the up to short cover, where the fielder makes a half stop

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, this one holds its line on off, Edwards comes forward and defends it well back to Wagner

8.2

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, Edwards drives this full delivery back to Wagner

8.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, full and outside off, Edwards lifts his bat and lets it go

7.6

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, bowls this down leg, Powell misses the glance and the ball goes to Watling

7.5

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, short and swinging away outside off, Powell is happy to let it go

7.4

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, good length ball around off, Powell comes slightly forward and defends it back to the bowler

7.3

Corey Anderson to K Powell, FOUR, short and outside off at 126 kph, Powell is quick to rock back and pull it powerfully to the deep mid wicket fence, the ball goes one bounce into the boundary

7.2

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, back of a length on off, Powell stands tall and pushes it back to Anderson

7.1

Corey Anderson to K Powell, FOUR, too full and on the stumps, Powell gets his front leg out of the way and clips it handsomely to the deep mid wicket fence

Corey Anderson [1.0-0-3-0] is back into the attack

6.6

Wagner to K Edwards, 2 runs, full and drifting onto the pads, Edwards leans forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a couple

6.5

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, short of length on off, Edwards goes on the back foot and defends it to the off-side

6.4

Wagner to K Powell, 1 run, fuller length on off, Powell gets half wat forward and pushes it off the outside half of the bat square of the wicket on the off-side

6.3

Wagner to K Powell, no run, tad short and outside off, Powell is not interested in playing that

6.2

Wagner to K Edwards, 1 run, this comes back in slightly, Edwards comes forward and gets an inside edge to fine leg

6.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, too full and outside off, Edwards watches it go through to Watling

5.6

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, loud shout for caught behind! This was a good length delivery that jags away around off, Powell tries to defend off the back foot but is completely squared up, the ball goes off the back thigh pad, good decision by umpire Gould

5.5

Corey Anderson to K Powell, 2 runs, full and around off, Powell comes forward and slices it to deep extra cover for a brace, the bottom hand comes off as he plays this

5.4

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, on a length just outside off, left alone by Powell

5.3

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, good length ball nips back in, Powell comes forward and misses the flick as the ball raps him on the pads, umpire Gould gives it not-out but McCullum opts for a review, the Hawk-Eye showed that it was just clipping leg-stump hence the umpires call remains

New Zealand have gone for the review for an LBW decision against Powell. No issues with the no-ball. There was no bat involved. The ball is just clipping the leg-stump and it remains as umpires call.

5.2

Corey Anderson to K Powell, no run, full and on off, Powell comes forward and pushes it to mid-on

5.1

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 1 run, starts with a gentle loosener at 125 kph, Powell comes forward and works it to backward square leg with the inside half of the bat

Corey Anderson, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

4.6

Wagner to K Powell, no run, much better from line and length from Wagner, full and shaping away around off, Powell has to play at it and is beaten all ends up

4.5

Wagner to K Powell, no run, good length ball outside off, Powell lifts his bat and lets it go

4.4

Wagner to K Powell, no run, repeat of the previous ball, short and angling on leg-stump, Powell sits down and lets it go

4.3

Wagner to K Powell, no run, banged in short on leg stump, Powell ducks under it and lets it go alone

4.2

Wagner to K Powell, FOUR, half volley outside off, Powell leans forward and creams the cover drive to the deep extra cover fence, he held his pose after playing that. This shot should give him confidence

4.1

Wagner to K Powell, no run, full and too far outside off, Powell ignores it

4.1

Wagner to K Edwards, no ball, 1 run, oversteps on his first delivery, bowls this on a length around off, Edwards comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge to fine leg

Wagner who was doing a lot of stretching comes into the attack.

3.6

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, Edwards pushes this length delivery to wide of mid-on and takes off for a quick single

3.5

Southee to K Edwards, 2 runs, drifts this on the pads, Edwards leans forward and clips it nicely to backward square leg for a brace

3.4

Southee to K Powell, 1 run, back of a length ball on the body, Powell shuffles across and tucks it to fine leg

3.3

Southee to K Powell, no run, good length ball holds its line, Powell comes well forward and defends it to mid-on

3.2

Southee to K Powell, no run, short delivery down leg, Powell gets inside the line and tries to glance but all makes contact with air

3.1

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run

2.6

Boult to K Powell, no run, slightly short in length on off, Powell stands tall and defends it towards backward point

2.5

Boult to K Powell, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, left alone by Powell

2.4

Boult to K Powell, no run, good length ball around off, Powell hoists his arms in the air and lets it go

2.3

Boult to K Powell, 2 runs, slides this on the pads, Powell stays back and clips it to deep square leg, Wagner gives chase and keeps them down to a couple

2.2

Boult to K Powell, no run

2.1

Boult to K Powell, no run, fuller length on off, Powell comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat and pad close together

1.6

Southee to K Edwards, no run, bowled from wide of the crease, Edwards comes well forward and defends it solidly

1.5

Southee to K Edwards, no run, in that corridor around off, Edwards judges it well and lets it go alone

1.4

Southee to K Edwards, no run, full and on the stumps, Edwards leans forward and pushes it to mid-on

1.3

Southee to K Edwards, no run, teasing line outside off, Edwards goes for the drive but is beaten by the late movement

Three slips and a gully waiting for that edge

1.2

Southee to K Edwards, no run, bit short and on leg-stump, Edwards goes on the back foot and turns it to mid wicket

1.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, on a length just outside off, Edwards watches it carefully and lets it go through

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Boult to K Powell, no run, on a length nipping away around off, Powell shoulders arms

0.5

Boult to K Powell, no run, full and on off, Powell gets a good stride forward and knocks it to cover, he thought about the single but decides against it

Three slips and a gully in place

0.4

Boult to K Edwards, 1 run, shaping in onto the pads, Edwards leans forward and works it to fine leg

0.3

Boult to K Edwards, no run

0.2

Boult to K Edwards, 2 runs, overpitched around off, Edwards comes on the front foot and drives it with the full face of the bat straight down the ground for a couple

0.1

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Boult starts off where he left off, full and swinging in, Edwards does well to his bat down in time to squeeze it out

K Edwards and K Powell are at the crease. K Edwards is on strike. Boult will open the attack

The New Zealand players gather around in a huddle. McCullum is doing all the talking. The umpires are out with the batsmen and fielders following suit. Boult has the new cherry in his hands.

McCullum had a word with his bowlers to check if they can come out and bowl again, they gave the thumbs up and he has enforced the follow-on. The West Indies batsmen have to do what the did in Dunedin again to save this Test. Otherwise it looks like it going down the barrel. Join us in a few minutes for their innings.....

Another poor batting display from West Indies, yet again they fail to cross 200 in an innings. The visitors started off well, not losing wickets for the first half hour of play as Samuels and Deonarine added a 50 plus stand for the fifth wicket. Things started to go downhill as soon as Deonarine nicked one of Boult. After it was a procession as Boult good the ball to talk and kept hitting the timber regularly, he edned with career best figures of 6 for 40. He was well supported by Southee who didn't give much away at the other end and kept it tight.

49.5

Southee to S Gabriel, out Bowled!! Southee gets into the act and ends the innings. This was pitched up and straightens, Gabriel plays down the wrong line, the ball goes past the outside edge to hit the top of off stump. S Gabriel b Southee 0(5)

Boult to S Gabriel, no run, full and too far outside off, Gabriel lets that one go easily

Shannon Gabriel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.3

Boult to Best, out Bowled!! Boult is just running through this West Indies batting order. It was like a repeat of the Shillingford wicket. Again full and dipping in sharply, Best comes forward to drive but the swing does him in as the ball goes past the gap and hits the top of off stump. Can he finish it off in this over? Best b Boult 0(2)

Boult to Best, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

48.2

Boult to Best, no run, fuller length just outside off, Best does well to cover the stumps and let it go

Tino Best, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Four slips and a gully in place

48.1

Boult to S Shillingford, out Bowled!! Boult gets his fifth wicket and fourth this morning. This was full and tailing in, Shillingford stays in the crease and looks to drive but is beaten by the pace and swing as the ball goes onto to hit the base of middle and off stump. This is Boult's third five-fer in Tests. He is on a hat-trick. S Shillingford b Boult 0(1)

Boult to S Shillingford, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

47.6

Southee to Ramdin, no run, bouncer to end the over, Ramdin ducks under it and lets it go alone

47.5

Southee to Ramdin, 2 runs, full and holding its line around middle, Ramdin tries to work it on the leg-side but gets a leading edge that goes wide of mid-off, luckily for him it didn't go the fielder

47.4

Southee to Ramdin, no run, tad short in length on middle, Ramdin hangs on the back foot and fends it to the leg-side

47.3

Southee to Ramdin, FOUR, full and swinging away outside off, Ramdin throws the kitchen sink and gets an outside edge that flies past over the slip cordon and into the third man fence

Southee to Ramdin, no run, bumper outside off, Ramdin sits down and lets it go through

Shane Shillingford, right handed bat, comes to the crease

46.6

Boult to Sammy, out Bowled!! Excellent fast bowling from Boult. This was a fuller length delivery that jagged back in sharply, Sammy tries to push without moving his feet, the ball sneaks past the gap between bat and pad to rattle the middle stump. West Indies are in trouble here of being bowled out for less then 200 again. Sammy b Boult 0(2)

Boult to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

46.5

Boult to Sammy, no run, greets Sammy with a quick bouncer outside off, Sammy gets away from the line and lets it go

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

46.4

Boult to Samuels, out Caught by Watling!! Boult strikes again to send back a well set Samuels. This was full and around off, asking Samuels to go for the drive, he obliges as he drives away from the body, the ball goes of the inside edge to Watling, who does no mistake. A poor shot from the experienced batsman. Samuels c Watling b Boult 60(81) [4s-11]

Boult to Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

46.3

Boult to Samuels, no run, again overpitched outside off, Samuels leans forward and drives it nicely but straight to mid-off, either side of the fielder and that could have been a four

Boult to Samuels, FOUR, bit too full and on off, Samuels comes forward and drives it powerfully, it was in the air but wide of Boult, the ball raced away to the boundary

45.6

Southee to Ramdin, no run, pitches and swings away just outside off, left alone by Ramdin

45.5

Southee to Ramdin, no run, this one dips in around off, Ramdin does well to get behind it and defend it to mid-on

45.4

Southee to Ramdin, no run, too full and just outside off, Ramdin comes on the front foot and pushes it to mid-off

45.3

Southee to Ramdin, no run, full and around off, Ramdin covers his stumps and lets it go alone

45.2

Southee to Ramdin, no run, good length ball swings in, Ramdin comes forward and tucks it to square leg

45.1

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, bouncer on the body, Samuels goes for the pull and gets a top edge just wide of the man at fine leg, he was in no position to play that shot

44.6

Boult to Ramdin, 2 runs, overpitched outside off, Ramdin leans forward and drives it to deep extra cover for a couple, he gets off the mark

44.5

Boult to Ramdin, no run, short of length on middle, Ramdin goes back and blocks it with a straight bat

44.4

Boult to Ramdin, no run, on a length comes back in, Ramdin presses forward and gets plenty of bat this time

44.3

Boult to Ramdin, no run, this was swings down leg, Ramdin lets it go alone and good take by Watling diving to his left

44.2

Boult to Ramdin, no run, loud shout for LBW! This was full and nips back in sharply, Ramdin comes forward and gets an inside edge, the umpire was quick to say not-out, but replays show that it was pad first, did New Zealand make a mistake by not taking the review?

Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.1

Boult to Deonarine, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Boult gets his man, after bowling a good previous over. This was full and shaping away just outside off, Deonarine has a waft at it away from the body, the ball takes the edge and goes to Taylor at first slip, who juggles before hanging onto it. Deonarine c Ross Taylor b Boult 22(41) [4s-3]

Boult to Deonarine, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

43.6

Southee to Samuels, no run, full and just outside off, Samuels presses forward and defends it

43.5

Southee to Samuels, no run, straightens after pitching, Samuels plays it late and keeps it out with a good solid defence

43.4

Southee to Samuels, no run, another short delivery, this time on off, Samuels drops his wrists and sways away from the line

43.3

Southee to Samuels, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Samuels sits down and lets it go to Watling

43.2

Southee to Samuels, no run, short of length outside off, left alone by Samuels

43.1

Southee to Samuels, no run, fuller length just outside off, Samuels guides it to gully with soft hands

42.6

Boult to Deonarine, no run, in that channel around off, Deonarine does not get perturbed as he lets it go

42.5

Boult to Deonarine, no run, tad short and on off, Deonarine hops back and punches it to mid-on

42.4

Boult to Deonarine, no run, on a length around off, Deonarine lifts his bat and lets it go

42.3

Boult to Deonarine, no run, quick bouncer angling into the body, Deonarine does well to sway away and drop his gloves, that ball was following him and he does well to get away

42.2

Boult to Deonarine, no run, short and outside off, Deonarine thorws the kitchen sink at it but connects only with thin air

42.1

Boult to Deonarine, no run, on a length slanting away just outside off, Deonarine does well to get his bat away from the line at the last second

41.6

Southee to Samuels, no run, fuller length on off, Samuels comes on the front foot and defends it to mid-on

Southee to Samuels, FOUR, this is the shot of the morning, it was full and on off, Samuels leans forward and caresses the drive past a diving Southee, the timing takes it to the fence

41.3

Southee to Samuels, no run, swinging away outside off, Samuels hoists his arms in the air and lets it go alone

41.2

Southee to Samuels, no run, bumper on off, Samuels ducks under it easily and lets it go through

41.1

Southee to Samuels, no run, fuller length on off, Samuels comes forward and pushes it to mid-on

40.6

Boult to Deonarine, FOUR, full and shapes away around off, Deonarine plays it with a loose bottom hand, the ball takes the edge and goes past third slip and gully fielder

40.5

Boult to Deonarine, no run, good length ball nips in, Deonarine is rooted to the crease and is hit high on the pads

40.4

Boult to Deonarine, no run, a beauty from Boult, this was pitched up and moves away late, Deonarine was drawn into the drive as the ball whizzes past the outside edge

40.3

Boult to Deonarine, no run, targets the stumps on a length, Deonarine gets right behind it and defends it to the leg-side

40.2

Boult to Samuels, 1 run, full and tailing onto the pads, Samuels leans forward and whips it to fine leg

40.1

Boult to Deonarine, 1 run, bit short and on off, Deonarine stands tall and knocks it to cover for a quick single

39.6

Southee to Samuels, no run, good length ball comes in a tad, Samuels stays in the crease and jams it onto his pads

39.5

Southee to Samuels, no run, this time a bit closer to off-stump but not close enough to make Samuels play

39.4

Southee to Samuels, no run, back of a length outside off, Samuels lifts his bat and lets it go

39.3

Southee to Samuels, no run, slightly short and outside off, Samuels shoulders arms

39.2

Southee to Deonarine, 1 run, short of length on the pads, Deonarine stays back and tucks it to fine leg

39.1

Southee to Deonarine, no run, on a length outside off, left alone by Deonarine

38.6

Boult to Deonarine, 1 run, tad short and angling on leg-stump, Deonarine goes back and clips it to deep square leg

38.5

Boult to Deonarine, no run, good length ball around off, Deonarine get slightly forward and blocks

38.4

Boult to Deonarine, 2 runs, fuller length just outside off, Deonarine comes on the front foot and drives it wide of mid-off for a brace

38.3

Boult to Deonarine, no run, short and outside off, Deonarine goes for the cut buts gets it off the bottom of the bat to backward point

38.2

Boult to Samuels, 1 leg bye, still on the pads, this time full, Samuels tries to flick but misses as the ball rolls of the pads to backward square leg

38.1

Boult to Samuels, no run, Boult starts with one down leg, Samuels lets it go alone

Trent Boult [9.0-3-25-1] is back into the attack

37.6

Southee to Deonarine, no run, again bit too full and outside off, Deonarine drives away from the body and mistimes it to mid-off

37.5

Southee to Deonarine, no run, on a length around off, Deonarine gets nicely behind it and defends it

37.4

Southee to Deonarine, 2 runs, overpitched outside off, Deonarine reaches out for it and slices it in the air to sweeper cover, the ball was not timed well hence only a couple

37.3

Southee to Deonarine, no run, tailing in on middle and leg, Deonarine gets right forward and flicks it well, but straight to Rutherford at square leg

37.2

Southee to Deonarine, no run, full and on the stumps, Deonarine leans forward and pushes it to mid-on

37.1

Southee to Deonarine, no run, hint of inswing straightaway, but it is on the pads, Deonarine tries to nudge but misses as the ball rolls off the pads

The weather looks at its best. The umpires are walking out to the middle followed by the players. Southee to start off first up.

Hopefully, the rain stays away and we get a full days play as the match is poised in an interesting state. Will the West Indies show resistance and get near to the Kiwi total? Or will the New Zealand bowlers make use of the early morning conditions to snap out the remaining wickets? All the answers coming up very shortly, stay tuned......

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of the second Test. After the rain interruption, which caused no play to happen in the second session, New Zealand seamers did an exceptional job of picking up 4 wickets. Edwards scored his second fifty in as many innings, before throwing it away. Samuels looked edgy at the start but he did well to battle it out and get to his first fifty in the series. Anderson was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, he bowled in good areas and caused trouble to the batsmen, Southee and Boult supported him well.

Kirk Edwards got the hosts off to a steady start only to throw it away. Following his departure, Marlon Samuels took charge, compiling a fifty of his own to revive the West Indian batting. The tourists will want the well set Samuels to carry on tomorrow. For the Kiwis, Corey Anderson was the pick of the bowlers, snaring 2-20 in 7 overs. Do join us for Day 3 which begins early at 10:00 Local Time, hopefully the rains stay away. Until then, take care, adios...

The day began with BJ Watling and the tail unfurling some resplendent strokeplay to push New Zealand well past the 400 mark before rain washed out the entire post lunch session. Southee, Sodhi, Boult all joined the party to infuriate the insipid West Indian bowlers, who were guilty of not zeroing in on the right areas

36.6

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, no run, Samuels defends it back to the bowler and that will be Stumps on Day 2

36.5

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, no run, Samuels blocks this with an open face towards point

36.4

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, FOUR, classical leggie outside off, Samuels aims to chop it, the ball runs off the outside edge to the third man fence. That notches up Samuels' 20th Test fifty

36.3

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, no run, landed on off and turning away with extra bounce as well, Samuels prods forward and gets beaten. Lovely bowling from Sodhi. On another day that would have kissed the outside edge

36.2

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, no run, flatter on middle, Samuels presses across a touch and defends it

36.1

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, 2 runs, dug in short and outside off, Samuels rocks back and cuts it to deep backward point

35.6

Williamson to Deonarine, no run, fuller and outside off, meekly pushed to the off-side

35.5

Williamson to Deonarine, no run, gets forward and bunts it to exta cover

35.4

Williamson to Deonarine, FOUR, Deonarine bends down and seeps this length ball on the stumps to the backward square leg fence, good execution from Deonarine

35.3

Williamson to Deonarine, no run, Deonarine stays in the crease and pats it to the off-side

35.2

Williamson to Deonarine, no run, faster and flatter on leg, Deonarine hangs back and blocks it back to the bowler

35.1

Williamson to Samuels, 1 run, full toss on leg which is drilled to long on

34.6

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, marginally short on leg, Deonarine pushes it to mid-wicket

34.5

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, Deonarine waits for the ball to turn and works it to the leg-side

34.4

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, tossed up and just outside off, Deonarine comes on the front foot and defends it

34.3

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, gives this ample air on leg, Deonarine aims for the flick, Rutherford at FSL intercepts it

34.2

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, fullish and on off, Deonarine drives handsomely but picks out mid-off

34.1

Ish Sodhi to Deonarine, no run, tossed up on leg, defended to short mid-wicket

Ish Sodhi [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

33.6

Williamson to Samuels, 2 runs, Samuels forays down the track, gets to the pitch of this floaty delivery and whacks it uppishly over mid-wicket for a couple. Samuels is motoring along smoothly

33.5

Williamson to Samuels, no run, quicker on the stumps, Samuels blocks it from the crease

33.4

Williamson to Samuels, no run, tossed up on off, Samuels lunges forward in defence

33.3

Williamson to Samuels, no run, flatter and outside off, Samuels defends it off the back foot

33.2

Williamson to Deonarine, 1 run, Deonarine gets forward and eases this through cover

33.1

Williamson to Deonarine, FOUR, far from a auspicious start for Williamson as Deonarine picks this long hop from outside off and pulls it to the deep mid wicket fence

Kane Williamson, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

A lone slip in place for Williamson

32.6

Boult to Samuels, FOUR, Boult dishes out a half volley outside off, Samuels latches on to the freebie as he slaps it past the bowler for the second boundary of the over

32.5

Boult to Samuels, no run, Jeez! That was tantalizingly close to shaving the off-pole. This was good length delivery shaping in late close to the off-stump, Samuels shoulders arms

32.4

Boult to Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery on the body, Samuels jumps up and fends it off the gloves towards the leg-side

32.3

Boult to Samuels, FOUR, on a length and miles wide outside off, Samuels reaches out and flays it to the sweeper cover fence

32.2

Boult to Samuels, no run, on the pads but fullish this time, Samuels nurdles it to square leg

32.1

Boult to Deonarine, 1 run, on a length on the pads, flicked to mid wicket

31.6

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, no run

31.5

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, FOUR

31.4

Ish Sodhi to Samuels, 2 runs, short again from Sodhi, Samuels cuts off the back foot to sweeper cover

Boult to Deonarine, no run, a bouncer on the stumps, Deonarine takes evasive action

Narsingh Deonarine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

30.4

Boult to Chanderpaul, out Caught by Corey Anderson!! Oh dear Chaderpaul is gone! This was on a length and outside off, Chanderpaul pushes at it away from the body, his mistimed shot is gobbled up by Anderson at cover point Chanderpaul c Corey Anderson b Boult 6(19)

Boult to Chanderpaul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

30.3

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run

30.2

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run

30.1

Boult to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length delivery angled in on off, Chanderpaul defends it in front of point

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, pitched up and outside off, Samuels summons a lovely drive for no runs as he picks out mid-off

29.3

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, back of a length again but wider this time as Samuels pokes and edges it towards gully

29.2

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery on the body, Samuels fends it off the glove to the off-side

29.1

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run

28.6

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched up and moving away outside off, Chanders, whose mind is impervious to distraction, plays inside the line and lets it go for the keeper

28.5

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, this one is dug in even shorter as it breezes to the keeper. Chanders watches it all along the way, having ducked under safely

28.4

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length delivery rising alarmingly, Chanderpaul gets on top of the bounce and keeps it down

28.3

Wagner to Chanderpaul, 2 runs, very full on off, Chanderpaul gets forward and nudges it wide of cover for a brace

28.2

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, similar ball but this is a trifle wider as Chanderpaul ignores again

28.1

Wagner to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller and swverving away outside off, Chanderpaul plays inside the line and lets it go to the keeper

27.6

Corey Anderson to Samuels, FOUR,Deft touch from Samuels. This was on a length and outside off, Samuels waits for it as he opens the face of the bat and guides it past the slip cordon to the third ma fence

27.5

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, 1 run, keeps it full, this one is just outside off as Chanderpaul taps it softly to cover and steals a quick single

27.4

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, full with concrete evidence of nip away, Chanderpaul shoulders arms

27.3

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run,

27.2

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length delivery close to off, Chanderpaul comes on the front foot and defends it towards mid-on

Wagner to Chanderpaul, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Chanderpaul pats it infront of cover and races across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the stumps, Samuels, who makes a full length dive is safe

26.6

Wagner to Samuels, no ball, 1 run, on a length and tailing in on leg, clipped to mid wicket from the crease. Wagner delivers another no-ball. Poor stuff

26.5

Wagner to Samuels, no run, another shorter one, this one homing in on the chest, Samuels is up on his toes as he fends it to the off-side

26.4

Wagner to Samuels, no run, well directed steepler on the stumps, Samuels sits under and takes evasive action. That bumper certainly excited BJ Watling

26.3

Wagner to Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Samuels fends it awkwardly in front of cover

26.2

Wagner to Samuels, no run, Samuels employs another leave to this fullish one wide outside off

26.1

Wagner to Samuels, no run, teasing fullish outswinger outside off, Samuels resists it by letting it go after covering his off-pole

25.6

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, on a length on middle and leg, tucked away to square leg

25.5

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, back of a length delivery angled across, Chanderpaul plays inside the line and ignores it

25.4

Corey Anderson to Chanderpaul, no run, on a length and sliding down leg, Chanderpaul looks to glance in vain

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

West Indies' most valuable player, Shivnarine Chanderpaul walks out to the middle and takes guard in his own inimitable way

25.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, out Caught by Rutherford!! Anderson induces the leading edge that is snapped up by Rutherford. Edwards flitters away a bright start. This was on a good length on middle, Edwards aims to turn it to the leg side but closes the face of the blade palpably early as the leading edge lobs to Rutherford at cover, who takes a sharp low catch K Edwards c Rutherford b Corey Anderson 55(74) [4s-6]

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

25.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, on a length and shaping away outside off, Edwards shoulders arms again

25.1

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, full and holding its line just a shade outside off, left alone calmly

24.6

Wagner to Samuels, no run, better judgement from Samuels as he shoulders arms to this good length delivery nibbling away in the corridor

24.5

Wagner to Samuels, no run, laudable comeback from the bowler. This was a back of a length delivery slanted across, Samuels wafts and misses

24.4

Wagner to Samuels, FOUR, Cracking drive. This team he beats mid-off with effortless ease. This was a tad overpitched and outside off, Samuels hangs back and punches it to the deep extra coverfence

24.4

Wagner to Samuels, no ball, on a length and coming back in, Samuels looks to drive, only manages an inside edge. The umpire signals a no ball, having caught the bowler overstepping

24.3

Wagner to Samuels, no run, pitched up and close to off, Samuels hangs back and punches it straight to the man at mid-off

24.2

Wagner to Samuels, no run, speared in very full just outside off, Samuels just about manages to squeeze it out off an inside snick

24.1

Wagner to Samuels, no run, Wagner targets the off stump with a fullish one, Samuels gets forward and pats it to the off-side

Neil Wagner [4.0-1-27-0] is back into the attack

Wagner returns..

23.6

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, full but nipping away wide outside off to capture the interest of Edwards, who has settled down nicely

23.5

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, back of a length delivery slanting away wide outside off, Edwards lets it go through to the keeper

23.4

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 2 runs, uppish but wide of gully. This was on a length and outside off, Edwards square drives off the splice of the bat towards deep backward point, he was not in control of the shot though

23.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, on a good length but moving down leg, Edwards's glance does not come to pass

Southee to K Edwards, 2 runs, full delivery outside off stump, Edwards drives along the ground to sweeper cover and gets to his 6th Test fifty. This has been a fine knock

22.2

Southee to K Edwards, no run, on a length and outside off, bunted in front of cover

22.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, back of a length delivery angled across, left alone

21.6

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, marginally short just outside off and cramping the batsman for room, Samuels goes for a half hearted cut only to make a has of it as the inside edge dribbles on to the pitch

21.5

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Samuels defends it gently to the leg-side

21.4

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, on a good length and darting away outside off as well, Samuels opts to ignore this

21.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, punched straight to the fielder at extra cover for a quick single

21.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, slightly back of a length delivery on the stumps, watchfully defended

21.1

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 2 runs, catch it is the cry but Edwards is safe. This was full and outside off, Edwards opens the face of the bat and jabs it behind point

Anderson to continue post drinks..

20.6

Southee to Samuels, no run, on a good length and tailing back in on middle, Samuels keeps it out to usher Drinks

20.5

Southee to K Edwards, 3 runs, fullish and just outside off, Edwards unfurls a firm punch past the bowler to long off.

20.4

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, Samuels plays it with soft hands in front of cover and hares around for a quick single. Fine response from Edwards as well

20.3

Southee to K Edwards, 3 runs, pitched up on off again, Edwards drives through cover again but the timing eludes his this time

Southee to K Edwards, no run, full and shaping away outside off but fails to trouble K Edwards, who hoists his bat and lets it scuttle through to the keeper

19.6

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, Corey Anderson splays this down leg, a real wasted delivery as Samuels ignores it

19.5

Corey Anderson to Samuels, no run, on a length and outside off, Samuels opens the face of the bat and directs it towards point

19.4

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, leg byes, 1 run, on a length and tailing in to strike the batsman high on the pads as he misses the flick, the impact was definitely outside leg

19.3

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, the keeper applauds this good length delivery accompanied by away swing. The batsmen respects Anderson's effort by letting it go

19.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, fullish and jagging away outside off, Edwards is happy to let these go to the keeper

19.1

Corey Anderson to Samuels, 1 run, Samuels shuffles across but Corey Anderson is unperturbed as he invests in an indipper, Samuels defends it off an inside edge that squirts to backward square leg

18.6

Southee to K Edwards, no run, pitching on off and nipping away outside off, tempting Edwards to drive but he resists with a tight leave

18.5

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, another 'drop and run single' to cover

18.4

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, nice and full in the off-stump channel, Edwards props forward and bunts it to cover, another single eked out

18.3

Southee to Samuels, 1 run, slightly back of a length delivery on off, dropped in front of cover for a quick single

18.2

Southee to Samuels, FOUR, full and straying on the pads, Samuels helps it along its way to the fine leg fence and with it he gets off the mark

Meanwhile, it has got dark and gloomy at the Basin Reserve

18.1

Southee to Samuels, no run, on a length and slanted across, Samuels pokes at it and gets beaten

17.6

Corey Anderson to Samuels, leg byes, 1 run, on a length on pads, Samuels looks to flick it in vain, the ball brushes the pad and trickles towards square leg

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5

Corey Anderson to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Fulton!! The sucker fullish delivery does the trick. The extra bounce on that too seemed to have done the batsman in as New Zealand exult. This was a good length delivery close to off with a bit of away movement as well, Bravo aims to defend with his feet pinned to the crease, the ball grazes the outside edge, Peter Fulton at second slip moves to his right to grab that. No marathon from Bravo, not atleast in the first esaay Darren Bravo c Fulton b Corey Anderson 4(12) [4s-1]

Corey Anderson to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4

Corey Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, much better judgment from Bravo as he shoulders arms to this fullish ball nipping away wide outside off

17.3

Corey Anderson to Darren Bravo, no run, fullish and in the channel of uncertainty, Bravo ill-advisedly pokes at it to get beaten

17.2

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, 1 run, on a length and homing in on the hips, Edwards tucks it behind square for a single

Two slips and two gullies in place

17.1

Corey Anderson to K Edwards, no run, on a good length and on middle, Edwards presses forward and blunts it calmly

Corey Anderson, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Corey Anderson replaces Wagner

16.6

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, Southee causes Bravo to play and miss with an absoulte gem of a delivery that pitched on off and straightened past the southpaw's ultra tentative prod

16.5

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, full and nipping away outside off, he is content to cover his off-pole and let this go to the keeper

16.4

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery angled across, Bravo lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper

16.3

Southee to Darren Bravo, FOUR, poetry in motion . This was pitched up and homing in on the sixth stump, Bravo leans forward and drives it exquisitely to the deep extra cover fence. Shades of Lara in that as well

16.2

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, back of a length delivery on middle, Bravo defends it towards the leg-side

16.1

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, Has Bravo been caught down leg? The umpire is least interested. This was a length ball sliding down leg, the deflection was the ball brushing the pad enroute to the keeper

15.6

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, good length delivery on off, Edwards deals it with a solid forward defence. End of a productive over for West Indies

15.5

Wagner to K Edwards, FOUR, pitched up and close to off, Edwards gets forward and punches it, the ball whistles away to the long off fence. Good balance from Edwards

15.4

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, keeps it back of a length delivery on off, Edwards defends it to the off-side

15.4

Wagner to K Edwards, no ball, Wagner loses his rythm as he overstepps again, this was a back of a length delivery angled across, Edwards wafts and misses

15.4

Wagner to K Edwards, no ball, FOUR, convincing shot from Edwards. This was a back of a length delivery outside off, Edwards stands tall and punches to the sweeper cover fence. No ball as well to rub salt into the wound

15.3

Wagner to K Edwards, FOUR, short and outside off, Edwards pulls it belatedly to deep mid wicket, the ball runs away to the fence despite the batsman not getting requisite timing on that. He was caught in two minds whether to pull it or not

15.2

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, on a length and on middle and leg, safely negotiated with a block from the crease

15.1

Wagner to K Edwards, 2 runs, full and on the pads, Edwards leans forward and tucks it to deep mid wicket. Edwards hunts for the third but Bravo declines it

14.6

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, streaky from Bravo. This was on a length and just outside off, Bravo shapes up to drive, only ekes out an inside edge that dribbles square of the wicket on the off-side

14.5

Southee to Darren Bravo, no run, Southee dishes out a perfume bouncer on the stumps, Bravo drops his gloves and lets it go to the keeper

Southee to K Powell, out Lbw!! Powell's rather edgy stay comes to an end. A review flushed down the drain as well. This was full and tailing back in to breach Powell's defence and strike him on the pad in front of middle and off.K Powell lbw b Southee 21(47) [4s-4]

Southee to K Powell, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Tim Southee pins Powell lbw. The onfield umpire raises his dreaded finger. Powell consults with his opening partner and calls for a review. There is no evidence of an inside edge. Tracker shows that it would have clipped top of middle. The on onfield umpire's call is upheld

14.2

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, on a length and close to off, Edwards opens the face of the bat and steers it to point

14.1

Southee to K Edwards, no run, Edwards hits the fullish line of the spectrum on off, Edwards props forward and defends it to the off-side sans any duress

Baz has a chat with Tim Southee before handing over the ball

Tim Southee [4.0-1-14-0] is back into the attack

13.6

Wagner to K Powell, no run, back of a length ball picthing just outside off and angling in late, Powell opts to ignore it

13.5

Wagner to K Powell, no run, Oh! That one kicked up from a length outside off, Powell looks to flay it to the off-side in vain as the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves

13.4

Wagner to K Powell, no run, picthed up homing in on off, Powell pushes it straight to the fielder at mid-off

13.3

Wagner to K Powell, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Powell camps on the backfoot and dabs it gently to wide of cover

13.2

Wagner to K Powell, no run, banged in short and sliding down leg, Powell sits under that comfortably

13.1

Wagner to K Powell, no run, full and on the pads, Powell unfurls a flick that fails to beat mid-wicket

12.6

Boult to K Edwards, no run, sligthly back of a length and nibbling away, Edwards continues to shelve the of drive as he remains faithful in shouldering arms to these tempting balls outside off

12.5

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Edwards delivers a short of length delivery sailing outside off, Edwards plays inside the line and lets it go through

12.4

Boult to K Edwards, no run, full and nipping away, Edwards ignores it. Well bowled Boulty is the cry from the hungry slip cordon

12.3

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Edwards meets this good length delivery on off with a stoic defence

Boult to K Edwards, no run, good length delivery homing in on off, Edwards gets forward to drive, all he manages is an inside edge that dribbles towards square leg

11.6

Wagner to K Powell, FOUR, this was shortish with width on offer, Powell's eyes lit up as he saw it. He brings out a fierce punch to banish it to the sweeper cover fence

11.5

Wagner to K Powell, no run, fullish on off, Powell gets forward and drives it back to the bowler

11.4

Wagner to K Powell, no run

11.3

Wagner to K Powell, FOUR

11.2

Wagner to K Powell, no run

11.1

Wagner to K Powell, no run

10.6

Boult to K Edwards, no run

10.5

Boult to K Powell, 1 run

10.4

Boult to K Powell, no run

10.3

Boult to K Powell, no run, Powell loses his radar as he splays this length ball down leg

10.2

Boult to K Powell, no run, another appeal for caught behind. There appeared to be a deflection there? Not sure if that was the bat hitting the pad or a thin snick. This was a back of a length delivery angled across, Powell goes for the waft. Powell lives on as the umpire turns down the appeal. McCullum also declines the review after a deliberation. There seems to be no dearth of excitement at Wellington

10.1

Boult to K Powell, no run, there comes the sucker ball. Fullish just a shade outside off, enticing the batsmen to drive, Powell shoulders arms

9.6

Wagner to K Edwards, no run, full and darting away just outside off, Edwards is content to lift his bat and let it go to the keeper

9.5

Wagner to K Edwards, 2 runs, rubbish ball, full and on the pads, Edwards clipps it nonchalantly to deep mid wicket for a brace

Boult to K Edwards, leg byes, FOUR, bonus runs these for New Zealand. This was a blood curdling bouncer from Boult, Edwards fails to take evasive action as he copps a blow on his helmet. The ball richochets off his head gear and races away ro the fine leg fence in great force

8.4

Boult to K Edwards, FOUR, full and shaping away just outside off, Edwards seeks to drive, the outside edge is induced and the ball runs away to the third man fence

8.3

Boult to K Edwards, no run, defended back to the bowler

8.2

Boult to K Edwards, no run, full and angled across, Edwards is happy to shoulders arms

8.1

Boult to K Edwards, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, Edwards clips it wonderfully to the fine leg fence

Southee to K Powell, 1 run, on a length on leg, knocked in front of mid wicket for a single

7.4

Southee to K Powell, wide, a well directed lifter that whizzes past the chest of Powell, who ducks under. The keeper takes it at head height with his fingers pointed up. The umpire signals it a wide because of the height factor

7.3

Southee to K Powell, no run, very full on off, not quite a yorker though as Powell drives this down the pitch

7.2

Southee to K Powell, FOUR, Sugar-sweet timing. This shot should instill confidence in Powell. This was a juicy half volley outside off, Powell leans into the drive and places it between extra cover and long off for an elegant boundary

7.1

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, good length delivery just outside off, tapped in front of cover for a swift single

6.6

Boult to K Powell, no run, wayward back of a length delivery angling down leg, Powell waves at it and fails to make connection

6.5

Boult to K Powell, no run, fullish around off, Powell keeps it out

6.4

Boult to K Powell, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defended

6.3

Boult to K Powell, no run, a bositerous caught behind appeal turned down. Was there a faint edge there? The Umpire seems to disagree. This was a back of a length delivery nibbling away outside off, Powell wafts at it, the ball settles into the keeper's glove. Snicko shows a faint edge here. Have the Kiwis missed a trick?

6.2

Boult to K Powell, no run, full and outside off, drawing the batsman forward, the outside edge trickles away to the slip cordon

6.1

Boult to K Edwards, 1 run, on a length and homing in on the hips, Edwards flicks it behind square

5.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, Southee lures Powell to drive a full one outside off but Powell shows restraint in shouldering arms

5.5

Southee to K Powell, no run,

5.4

Southee to K Powell, no run, nice and full with prodigious away movement outside off, left alone by Powell

5.3

Southee to K Edwards, 1 run, Edwards hangs back and clips this length ball on the hips to backward square leg

5.2

Southee to K Powell, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Powell gets forward and drives through cover for a single

5.1

Southee to K Powell, no run, short of length delivery on the body, Powell fends it to the leg-side

4.6

Boult to K Edwards, no run, good length delivery around off, blocked safely off the back foot

4.5

Boult to K Edwards, 2 runs, fullish on off, Edwards comes on the front foot and drives it to sweeper cover

4.4

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Now there is an appeal for caught behind. This was also an indipper, the ball brushes the pad enroute to the keeper's mitts. There was no evidence of a snick

4.3

Boult to K Edwards, no run, on a good length on off, carefully defended

4.2

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Boult drags his length back a touch and gets this one to nibble outside off, Edwards is content to shoulder arms

4.1

Boult to K Edwards, no run, good length delivery in the chaanel of uncertainty, Edwards wafts and misses

3.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, back of a length delivery slanted across, left alone

3.5

Southee to K Powell, no run, Southee goes up in an enthusiastic LBW appeal. New Zealand ponder over a review but decline as McCullum reckons it was sliding down leg. This was good length delivery that came back in sharply to rap the batsman on the pads, the on field umpire is unmoved. Hawk eye shows that it would have clipped leg though. Close shave

3.4

Southee to K Powell, no run, on a good length but ill-directed down leg, Powell's flick connects only with thin air

3.3

Southee to K Powell, no run, Southee now dishes out a bumper to ruffle up Powell, who ducks under and takes evasive action

3.2

Southee to K Powell, no run, another good length delivery with a smidgen of late swing, Powell manages an inside edge onto the pads

3.1

Southee to K Powell, no run, corker of a delivery from Southee. This landed on a good length on off and jagged away appreciable past Powell's tentaive prod

2.6

Boult to K Edwards, no run, back of a length delivery with some away shape, Edwards shoulders arms wisely

2.5

Boult to K Powell, 1 run, beautiful delivery. This was fullish and shaping away outside off, Powell pokes and gets a thickish outside edge that evades the slip cordon and rolls away to third man

2.4

Boult to K Edwards, 1 run, straying on the pads, Edwards has no problems in tucking it to backward square leg

2.3

Boult to K Edwards, 2 runs, overpitched outside off, Edwards leans into the drive and caresses it to deep extra cover, the wet outfield denies him a deserving boundary

Boult to K Edwards, no run, fullish away swinger outside off which is left alone

1.6

Southee to K Powell, no run, back of a length delivery with appreciable away movement prompting K Powell to lift his bat and let it go

1.5

Southee to K Powell, no run, good length delivery on off, Powell gets half-forward and blocks

1.4

Southee to K Powell, no run, another one in the corridor, Powell shoulders arms

1.3

Southee to K Powell, no run, back of a length delivery slanted across, left alone

1.2

Southee to K Powell, FOUR, a bit rusty from Southee as he errs in line. This was fullish on the pads, Powell leans and flicks it nicely to deep square leg. Hang on folks, instead of reeling it in, Boult transgresses the boundary while trying to cut it off

1.1

Southee to K Powell, no run, Southee starts with a back of a length delivery nipping away late, Powell hoists his bat and lets it go to the keeper

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Boult to K Edwards, no run, back of a length delivery slanted across, Edwards is content to let these go to the keeper

0.5

Boult to K Edwards, no run, a vociferous appeal for lbw, the umpire is nonplussed. This was a good length delivery that pitched just outside off and nipped back in to hit Edwards high on the pads in front of the stumps, Edwards heaves a huge sigh of relief as the height saves him here

0.4

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Edwards drags his length a touch but in the corridor allright, Edwards stoically lets it go to the keeper

Boult to K Edwards, no run, Edwards tagets the off-stump with a good length delivery, Edwards acknowledges it with a tight forward defence

0.1

Boult to K Edwards, no run, swing straightaway for Boult. This was on a good length nipping away close to off, Edwards shoulders arms

K Edwards and K Powell are at the crease. K Edwards is on strike. Boult will open the attack

Having washed out the entire second session, rain has finally relented, paving way for some bright sunshine. The West Indies openers Kirk Edwards and Kieran Powell have their tasks cut out. Trent Boult is armed with the new ball. Three slips and a gully awaiting the edge

Ian Gould and Paul Reiffel have given the green signal for play to resume at 16:15 Local Time. 'We will have 38 overs of play in', says Simon Doull

15:46 Local Time: Good news fellas, the rain has stopped. The umpires are out inspecting the ground. The groundstaff are working at a frenetic pace to clear the heavy puddles of water.

A lengthy final session on the cards, weather permitting

15:26 Local Time The Black Caps have just tweeted the following : Umpires will be checking the ground during the tea break at 3.40. Cleared up a bit so hopefully not long after that! #NZvWI ^CE

14:35 Local Time It is all bleak at the Basin Reserve. The steady rains have transformed into a full blown downpour. A rather lengthy delay looms large.

14:19 Local Time, 01:19 GMT, 06:49 IST: Unfortunately the rain has got heavier. It has not reached biblical proportions but heavy enough to keep the pitch covered. Brace yourselves for another frustrating interruption.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back for the post lunch session. It has been New Zealand all the way with BJ Watling and the adventerous lower order building on Ross Taylor's charmed hundred overnight.The helter-skelter 58-run last wicket stand between Watling and Boult proved the icing on the cake for the Kiwis. Having fluffed regulation chances aside from struggling to maintain consistent lines and lengths, the tourists have only themselves to blame. It is up to the batsmen to wriggle West Indies out of a tight corner again. There were a few spots of rain as the players trooped off for lunch.

The hosts came out all guns blazing as they looked to get some quick runs. Southee got going with some lusty blows and Sodhi and Boult took the mantle from him as they also contributed with quick fire 20's and 30's. Watling was good as he mixed caution and aggression as the tail rallied around him. The West Indies bowlers once again were short and paid the price as they were carted away. Best came back and pulled things back as slightly as he picked up two in two and was on a hat-trick. But with more than 400 on the board with a green wicket the Kiwis must be fancing their chances. How will the West Indian batsmen go about in their innings? We will soon find out. Join us for the post lunch session at 14:25 Local Time.....

115.1

S Gabriel to Watling, out Bowled!! Gabriel gets rid of the last wicket. This was a length delivery that comes back in, Watling tries to go across the line but misses it completely and has his middle stump knocked back. That will be Lunch on Day 2 Watling b S Gabriel 65(125) [4s-5]

S Gabriel to Watling, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

114.6

Best to Boult, no run, on a length on middle and leg, Boult stays in the crease and nudges it to backward square leg, he does not take the single as Watling will be on strike

114.5

Best to Boult, FOUR, the best shot from Boult so far, this a half volley around off, Boult gets a good stride forward and drives it handsomely past mid-on for another boundary

114.4

Best to Boult, FOUR, Boult is looking better and better with each ball, this was bit short and just outside off, Boult comes forward and guides it with an horizontal bat to the sweeper cover fence

114.3

Best to Boult, 2 runs, again short and outside off, Boult cuts it wide of backward point for a couple, they thought about the third but didn't go for it

114.2

Best to Watling, 1 run, short and outside off, Watling cuts it to third man, he wanted two but Deonarie is quick to release the ball and keep them to a single. Watling is disappointed that he didn't get back on strike

114.1

Best to Watling, no run, full and comes back in, Watling presses forward and drives it to mid-on

113.6

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, full delivery on off, Boult gets his bat behind the line and defends it towards cover

113.5

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, tad short and on leg-stump, Watling stays in the crease and clips it to fine leg

113.4

S Gabriel to Watling, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on off, Watling goes back and jams it off the inside edge to fine leg for a brace

113.3

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, good length ball on off, Watling knocks it to the off-side

113.2

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, full and on off, Watling comes on the front foot and drives it hard but straight back to Gabriel

113.1

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, drifting onto the pads, Watling leans forward nurdles it to fine leg, refuses the single

112.6

Best to Boult, no run, short and outside off, Boult throws his bat at it but can't reach it

112.5

Best to Boult, no run, yorker on the stumps, Boult digs it out calmly onto the off-side

112.4

Best to Watling, 1 run, too full and outside off, Watling gets down and squeezes it out square of the wicket on the off-side

112.3

Best to Watling, 2 runs, another delivery that is banged in short, Watling rolls his wrists over and pulls it to deep mid wicket this time for another couple, he is very quick between the wickets

112.2

Best to Watling, 2 runs, short delivery on off, Watling is quick to go back and swivel to pull it along the ground to backward square leg

112.1

Best to Watling, no run, full and on the pads, Watling misses out on the flick as the ball hits him on the pads

111.6

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, pitched up just outside off, Boult mistimes the drive to mid-on

111.5

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, full delivery on off, Boult stays in the crease and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the leg-side

111.4

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, another yorker, Boult squeezes it out to mid wicket

111.3

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, yorker on off, Boult was backing away to have a swing but does well to dig it out

111.2

S Gabriel to Boult, no run, good length ball around off, Boult makes room and tries to late cut but does not make contact

111.1

S Gabriel to Boult, FOUR, short and outside off, Boult does not move his feet but reaches it out and cuts it superbly to the deep backward point fence. He seems to be enjoying himself

Shannon Gabriel [23.0-5-79-1] is back into the attack

110.6

Best to Watling, FOUR, excellent batting from the wicket-keeper. This was a short delivery on off, Watling sways away and helps it along the way over the slip cordon and into the third man fence

110.5

Best to Boult, 1 run, full and on off, Boult comes well forward and pushes it past Best to mid-on for a quick single. Best is not happy as he wanted a crack at Boult

110.4

Best to Watling, 1 run, on a length just outside off, Watling comes on the front foot and drives it to long off, this time he takes the single with only 2 balls left

110.3

Best to Watling, no run, banged in short, Watling does not connect the pull shot as it goes to mid wicket

110.2

Best to Watling, no run, short of length ball just outside off, Watling goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover, once again refuses to take the single

110.1

Best to Watling, no run, full and outside off, Watling reaches it out and mistimes the drive to long off, he does not take the single

109.6

S Shillingford to Boult, no run, loopy delivery on off, Boult presses forward and blocks. Gets a huge cheer from the crowd

109.5

S Shillingford to Boult, SIX, another top shot from the No. 11. This was floated up just outside off, Boult dances down the pitch and lofts it beautifully over the long off fence. Nice foot work on all three occassions from Boult

109.4

S Shillingford to Boult, FOUR, almost a repeat of the previous shot, once again Boult comes down the track and swats it between midwicket and long on, the only difference is that this was flat

109.3

S Shillingford to Boult, FOUR, tossed up around off, Boult shimmies down the track and swings it across the line between midwicket and long on, good use of his feet. The 400 comes up

109.2

S Shillingford to Watling, 1 run, bit of extra bounce on this, Watling gets on top of the bounce and turns it to backward square leg

109.1

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, slightly short and on off, Watling goes on the back foot and works it straight into FSL

108.6

Best to Boult, no run, full and around off, Boult tries to defend from the crease but is beaten by the late movement

108.5

Best to Watling, 1 run, short and outside off, Watling rocks back and cuts it away powerfully to sweeper cover. He gets to his 6th Test fifty

Best goes back over the wicket

108.4

Best to Watling, 2 runs, another short of length on leg stump, Watling goes back and nurdles it wide of mid-on for another couple

108.3

Best to Watling, no run, bouncer into the body, Watling was in two minds whether to hook or not in the end he decides against it

Best comes round the wicket

108.2

Best to Watling, 2 runs, sliding onto the pads, Watling leans forward and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a couple

108.1

Best to Watling, no run, back of a length ball on off, Watling goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover

107.6

S Shillingford to Boult, SIX, Best does a mess of the catch. This was the top-spinner on off, Boult goes for the slog sweep and gets a top edge to deep mid wicket, Best does not judge it well and palms it over the fence for a maximum

107.5

S Shillingford to Boult, no run, this one goes straight on, Boult plays for the turn and gets a leading edge to the off-side

107.4

S Shillingford to Boult, no run, slower in air on off, Boult comes half way forward and blocks

107.3

S Shillingford to Boult, no run, defended solidly off the front foot to the flighted delivery

S Shillingford to Boult, no run, tossed up on off, Boult presses forward and defends it to FSL

106.6

Best to Boult, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Boult comes forward and pushes it to the vacant mid-on region, Best runs back and keeps them to just a single

106.5

Best to Boult, 2 runs, short of length ball on off, Boult gets behind it and knocks it to cover for a quick single, the fielder hits the stumps at the strikers end but Watling was well home and they take the extra run of the deflection

Trent Boult, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Four slips and a gully in place

106.4

Best to Wagner, out Caught by Sammy!! Best is on a hat-trick. This was fuller length delivery that swings away around off, Wagner tries to force it off the back foot but only manages an edge to Sammy at second slip who takes a sharp catch. Wagner c Sammy b Best 0(1)

Best to Wagner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Neil Wagner, left handed bat, comes to the crease

106.3

Best to Ish Sodhi, out Caught by Ramdin!! Best gets reward for his hard work. This was bit short in length just outside off, Sodhi plays a nothing shot away from the body, the ball takes the edge and goes nicely into Ramdin's gloves. A poor shot from Sodhi when he had played so well till now. Ish Sodhi c Ramdin b Best 27(35) [4s-3]

Best to Ish Sodhi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

106.2

Best to Ish Sodhi, no run, short of length delivery comes back in, Sodhi stays in the crease and knocks it to the off-side

106.1

Best to Ish Sodhi, no run, bumper on the body, Sodhi takes evasive action by ducking under it

105.6

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, bit short and just outside off, Watling stays leg-side and cuts it to backward point

105.5

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, floated up on off, Watling lunges forward in defence

105.4

S Shillingford to Watling, FOUR, flighted delivery on off, Watling comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball as he lofts it over the infield to the deep mid wicket fence

105.3

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, bit quicker and on off, Watling comes half way forward and defends it to the off-side

105.2

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, on the pads, Watling goes deep in the crease and nudges it to backward square leg

105.1

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, tossed up around off, Watling presses forward and blocks

104.6

Best to Ish Sodhi, no run, bouncer down leg, Sodhi gets inside the line and lets it go, good take from Ramdin diving to his left

104.5

Best to Ish Sodhi, no run, full delivery on off, Sodhi gets to the pitch and drives it nicely but to the right of Best, who stops it wit one hand and throws the ball in anger towards the slip cordon

104.4

Best to Ish Sodhi, no run, short delivery on off, Sodhi stands tall and blocks it down the pitch

104.3

Best to Watling, 1 run, tad short and on leg stump, Watling goes back and tucks it to backward square leg

104.2

Best to Watling, no run, a beauty from Best, full and shaping away late, Watling tries to defend but is beaten all ends up

104.1

Best to Ish Sodhi, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Sodhi goes back and punches it to mid-off for a risky single, the fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but does not hit, Sodhi was a goner had that hit

Tino Best [15.0-1-78-2] is back into the attack

Time for a Drink

103.6

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, floated up on off, Watling lunges forward and defends it to FSL

103.5

S Shillingford to Ish Sodhi, 1 run, flat and on off, Sodhi punches it off the back foot to long on

103.4

S Shillingford to Watling, 1 run, bit short and on the pads, Watling goes back and nudges it to backward square leg

103.3

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, flighted up on off, Watling presses forward and works it to mid wicket

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, again in the channel around off, Sodhi presses forward and defends it back to Sammy

98.4

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, ona length just outside off, Sodhi lifts his bat and lets it go

98.3

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, FOUR, width provided on this short delivery, Sodhi cuts it off the front foot in the gap to the deep backward point fence, Shillingford gave chase but in vain

98.2

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, good length ball on off, Sodhi comes half way forward and defends it to the off-side

98.1

Sammy to Watling, 1 run, hint of away movement on this full delivery, Watling gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to sweeper cover

97.6

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, no run, full and nips back in, Sodhi looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the boots

97.5

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, no run, fuller length on off, Sodhi comes on the front foot and blocks

97.4

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, FOUR, edged but four! This was short of length delivery on off, Sodhi hangs on the back foot and plays it with loose bottom hands, the ball takes the edge and goes between third slip and gully

97.3

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, no run, on a length comes back in, Sodhi gets nicely behind it and defends it to mid-on

97.2

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, short of length on off, Watling goes on the back foot and pushes it to sweeper cover

97.1

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, a snorter from Gabriel, this was a good length delivery that straightens after pitching with extra bounce, Watling has to play at it and he beaten comprehensively

96.6

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, length delivery around off, Sodhi comes on the front foot and defends it with the bat and pad close together

96.5

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, 2 runs, once again Sodhi drives a length ball on the up to deep extra cover for his fourth two

96.4

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, banged in half way down the wicket, Sodhi sways away from the line of the delivery

96.3

Sammy to Watling, 1 run, short of length on leg-stump, Watling stays back and nurdles it to square leg

96.2

Sammy to Watling, no run, bit short and on off, does not bounce much, Watling goes for the pull but misses as the ball goes past the inside edge just over the off-stump

96.1

Sammy to Watling, no run, comes back in slightly around off, Watling watches it carefully and plays it late off the front foot

95.6

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, 2 runs, this time too straight and on middle, Sodhi leans forward and nudges it to deep mid wicket for another brace

95.5

S Gabriel to Ish Sodhi, 2 runs, this was not a bad delivery, but there was width and Sodhi does well to come forward and drive it on the up to deep extra cover for a couple

95.4

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, good length ball on off, Watling comes on the front foot and taps it to short cover for a single

95.3

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, teasing line outside off, Watling is not interested in playing that

95.2

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, slightly short and on off, Watling stays in the crease and defends it to the off-side

95.1

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, full and outside off, Watling reaches out for it and mistimes the drive to mid-off

94.6

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, no run, back of a length on off, Sodhi stands tall and blocks

94.5

Sammy to Ish Sodhi, 2 runs, full and sliding onto the pads, Sodhi leans forward and flicks it in the air just short of Bravo at mid wicket, he half stops the ball and the batsmen come back for the second

94.4

Sammy to Watling, 1 run, on a length just outside off, Watling gets well forward and knocks it to cover point for a single

94.3

Sammy to Watling, no run, good length ball on off, Watling comes forward and defends it to cover

Ish Sodhi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

94.2

Sammy to Southee, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! West Indies strike after a poor couple of overs. This was short and outside off, Southee goes after that and skies it to Bravo at deep square leg who takes an easy catch. Southee threw it away when he was looking good. Southee c Darren Bravo b Sammy 21(14) [4s-4]

Sammy to Southee, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

94.1

Sammy to Southee, no run, full and just outside off, Southee gets across and knocks it to the leg-side

93.6

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, again a bit too far outside off, Watling ignores it

93.5

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, length delivery nips back in, Watling covers the line and lets it go

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, tad short and comes back in, left alone by Watling

93.2

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, good length ball outside off, Watling lifts his bat and lets it go

93.1

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, on a length around off, Watling shoudlers arms

92.6

Sammy to Watling, 1 run, Watling punches this off the back foot to cover, where Samuels misfields and allows the single to be taken

92.5

Sammy to Watling, 2 runs, back of a length on leg stump, Watling stays in the crease and tucks it to backward square leg for a brace

92.4

Sammy to Watling, FOUR, this really poor stuff from the West Indies bowlers, short and wide outside off again, Watling rocks back and cuts it fiercely to the deep backward point fence, the man at sweeper was just a spectator

92.3

Sammy to Watling, no run, slightly short in length on middle, Watling goes back and works it to the leg-side

92.2

Sammy to Watling, no run, fuller and on off, Watling gets a good stride forward and drives it back to Sammy

92.1

Sammy to Watling, no run, good length ball on off, Watling hangs on the back foot and turns it to mid wicket

Darren Sammy [19.0-3-65-1] is back into the attack

After a poor first over Best if out of the attack as the skipper brings himself on.

91.6

S Gabriel to Southee, no run, much better from Gabriel, full and around off, Southee comes on the front foot and defends it to mid-on

S Gabriel to Southee, FOUR, another short delivery just outside off, Southee is sitting on the back foot as he muscles the pull to the deep mid wicket fence, there was a man in the deep but he had not chance of stopping that

91.3

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, again short and on off, Watling stays in the crease and punches it to sweeper cover

91.2

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, a bit short in length around off, Watling goes on the back foot and dabs it to gully

91.1

S Gabriel to Southee, 3 runs, back of a length delivery on off, Southee stands tall and punches it to deep extra cover, that was timed well but the heavy outfield does not take it all the way

90.6

Best to Watling, FOUR, poor delivery from Best, short and outside off, Watling does not miss out as he rocks back and cuts it away powerfully to the deep backward point fence. End of an ordinary from Best

90.5

Best to Southee, 1 run, angling in onto the stumps, Southee presses forward and works it to mid-on, he calls for a brisk single and had to hurry as Chanderpaul was quick to get there and shy at the stumps, but he doesn't hit and the ball almost took Best's head who was backing up

90.4

Best to Southee, FOUR, top shot! This was a tad short in length just outside off, Southee is quick to pick the length and pull it on the bounce to the deep mid wicket fence, he doesn't even bother to run

90.3

Best to Southee, no run, too full and around off, Southee pushes it back to Best without moving his feet

90.2

Best to Southee, no run, fuller length just outside off, Southee comes on the front foot and drives it uppishly to mid-off, the ball falls just short of the fielder

90.1

Best to Watling, 3 runs, Best starts with a full one on the pads, Watling leans forward and flicks it away to deep mid wicket, the ball does not reach the fence on the wet outfield

The wait ends as the players are walking out to the middle. The weather seems alright at the moment. Best to start off proceedings.

BlackCaps have tweeted, "Play will start at 11.45am with a normal two hour first session until lunch at 1.45pm. #nzvwi"

11:07 Local Time: Good news folks! The covers are coming off. Play will start at 11:45 Local Time if there is no further rain.

10:53 Local Time: It is still a raining steadily. Its going to be a longer delay then we expected. However, the weather foreacst for this afternoon looks good.

10:32 Local Time: The rain has got heavier and there will be more delay. It will take around 20-30 minutes to get the ground ready once the rain stops.

BlackCaps have tweeted, "We will start a little after 10.30am, due to some light rain around Wellington - stay tuned"

10:12 Local Time: There seems to be a slight drizzle at the moment and the pitch has been covered. However, the good news is that the play will start on time.

West Indies bowlers bowled well but were not supported on the field, as they were sloppy. Best was the pick of the bowlers as he troubled all the batsmen. Shillingford and Deoanrine also chipped in with the wickets of McCullum and Anderson. They have taken the second new ball and will like to make full use of it by wrapping up the innings quickly.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the second Test in Wellington. The hosts are slightly ahead when they finished the day with over 300 runs after being sent in to bat. Taylor once again was the top-scorer for the Kiwis as he made the most of the drop chances. He was involved with 50 plus stands with Williamson, McCullum and Anderson, all of whom got in before throwing it away. Watling and Southee will look to see off the first hour and try to get as many runs as possible.

Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson all chipped in with substantial contributions as New Zealand closed out the day at a strong 307-6. The West Indies bowlers, sharing the spoils, toiled hard. They exploited the early juice in the wicket efficiently but struggled to sustain the intensity. The dropped chances did not help West Indies' cause either. BJ Watling and Tim Southee will be keen to hang around and fatten New Zealand's total. Or can Sammy's soldiers orchestrate a riposte? Do join us on Day 2 for all the answers.. Until then take care, adios..

West Indies finally managed to dismiss Ross Taylor but not before he scored an impactful 129 to assist New Zealand claim honors on Day 1 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Starring in another marathon knock spanning over 5 hours, following his double hundred at Dunedin, Taylor admirably blended caution with aggression. It was not a near perfect innings though as he lived a charmed life, benefiting from as many as 3 dropped catches.

Taylor: "I am tired to be honest. It was good to make them pay after being dropped early on. The wind takes a toll on your body, so lost a bit of concentration towards the end of the day. The important thing was to be calm and play each ball on its merit. We are slightly ahead and the first hour tomorrow morning will be crucial."

89.6

S Gabriel to Southee, no run, short of length delivery sliding down leg, Southee chases that only to make no connection whatsoever. That is stumps on Day one at Wellington

89.5

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, Watling attacks the middle stump with a full delivery, Watling drives it back to the bowler, who misfields, thus allowing a single

S Gabriel to Southee, 1 run, good length delivery holding its line just outside off, guided to square of the wicket on the off side

89.2

S Gabriel to Southee, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Southee camps on the backfoot and pulls it between midwicket and long on to earn back to back boundaries

89.1

S Gabriel to Southee, FOUR, shortish and outside off, Southee rocks back, gets into a good position and pulls it in a controlled fashion to the deep mid wicket fence. 300 up for New Zealand. The birthday boy Southee is off the mark

88.6

Best to Watling, no run, that one kicked up from a length with appreciable away movement outside off , Watling wafts at it and ends up all beaten as the ball breezes past the outside edge into Ramdin's mitts

88.5

Best to Watling, no run, the sucker fullish ball in the channel of uncertainty, Watling plays and misses. Risky ploy this from Watling

88.4

Best to Watling, no run, on a length and just outside off, defended carefully

88.3

Best to Watling, no run, banged in short on the stumps, Watling sits under that comfortably

88.2

Best to Watling, no run, on a length and slanted across, Watling lifts his bat and lets it go

88.1

Best to Watling, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Watling aims to force in on the leg-side but fails to execute it

Tino Best [13.0-0-66-2] is back into the attack

87.6

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, edged but safe! This was another good length delivery in the corridor, Watling pokes at it away from his body, with his feet hammered to the crease, the outside edge falls short of second slip

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, out Caught by S Shillingford!! West Indies have finally dismissed Ross Taylor in this series. This was a back of a length delivery wide outside off, Taylor reaches out and executes a reckless slash to deep backward point where Shane Shillingford pulled off a sprawling dive to complete a sprightly outfield catch. Gabriel is relieved. Ross Taylor c S Shillingford b S Gabriel 129(227) [4s-15]

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

87.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no ball, effort ball on the stumps, Taylor plays it down with soft hands. The umpire cacthes S Gabriel overstepping and calls it a no-ball. The extra effort may have backfired

87.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery on the hips, Taylor blunts it down

87.2

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, good length delivery on off, dropped in front of point, the batsmen complete the single after a moment of brief hesitation

87.1

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, sloppy stuff from Samuels at backward point. This was a low full toss outside off, Taylor opens the face of the bat and steers it to Samuels, who misfields to gift an easy single

86.6

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, 86 kph fizzer on the stumps, Watling goes on the back foot and defends it to the leg-side

86.5

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, flatter on off, blocked back to the bowler

86.4

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, Watling shuffles across and works it to short leg again

86.3

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, speared on middle and off, defended to short leg on the bounce

86.2

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, quicker on off, Watling offers another compact forward defence. Brilliant Shilly is the cry from the keeper

86.1

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, slower through the air on off, defended softly towards cover off the front foot

Shane Shillingford [22.0-3-59-1] is back into the attack

Sammy seemed to have hurt his finger whilst going for that catch. Shillingford is back..

85.6

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, pitched up and homing in on off, Taylor leans into the off-drive but picks out the man at mid-off

85.5

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, on the hips, flicked to fine leg with efforless ease

85.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Taylor is on his toes as he fends it to mid wicket. Records continue to tumble as Taylor reaches 4000 Test runs

85.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery on off whic is met with a solid forward defence

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, full but splayed down leg, Taylor's flick does not come to pass, a real wasted wayward delivery that

84.6

Sammy to Watling, no run, pitched up plus width on offer as well, Watling attempts a booming drive but fails to beat cover

84.5

Sammy to Watling, no run, very full on off, driven to mid-on

84.4

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on a length on middle and leg, turned to mid wicket

84.3

Sammy to Watling, 1 run, on a length and on the pads, Watling has no problems in flicking this to fine leg

84.2

Sammy to Watling, no run, fullish on off, squeezed out to the man at cover

84.1

Sammy to Watling, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, chopped to point from the crease

Darren Sammy [18.0-3-63-1] is back into the attack

83.6

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery sliding down leg, Taylor chases and misses, Ramdin's spread eagle dive saves what would have been a boundary

83.5

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, dug in short and outside off, Taylor cuts but is unable to pierce the packed off-side infield

83.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, to fine leg, Seems like Taylor has nine lives. Tino Best at fine leg shells another simple catch. This was a slightly short of length on the stumps, Taylor swivels and goes for the pull, gets a top edge that balloons towards fine leg, where Best runs in, goes hard at the ball only for it to go right through him

83.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, pitched up on off, Taylor drives it handsomely towards long on for a couple

83.2

S Gabriel to Watling, leg byes, 1 run, S Gabriel errs in line as he splays it down leg, Watling misses the flick, the ball rolls off the pads towards fine leg

83.1

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, Watling is cut into half. This was a top delivery that pitched on off and swung back in to zip through the defence of Watling

82.6

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, banged in short and outside off, Taylor hops up and cuts it uppishly over vacant third man for a one bounce boundary. Three boundaries of that over

82.5

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Taylor punches it off the backfoot and banishes it to the sweeper cover boundary

82.4

Best to Watling, 1 run, good length ball tailing in on pads, adroitly worked to square leg. Alertness between the wickets has been a key feature of this stand

82.3

Best to Ross Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery angled in on off, Taylor knocks it to cover

82.2

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, A rare play and a miss. This was pitched on off and moving away late, Taylor is drawn forward as he wafts at it and gets beaten

82.1

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, rubbish delivery, put away. This was a back of a length delivery down leg, Taylor helps it along its way to the fine leg fence. Easy pickings for Taylor

81.6

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, on a length and just a shade outside off, rooted to the crease is Watling as he pats this gently to the man at cover

81.5

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery homing in on the hips, Taylor jumps up and nurdles it to backward square leg

81.4

S Gabriel to Watling, 1 run, on a good length on off accompanied by some inward movement, Watling waits for that, bunts it in front of cover and hares around for a swift single

81.3

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, on a length and nipping back in, Watling whisks it to the on-side

81.2

S Gabriel to Watling, no run, banged in short and down leg, Watling sits under that sans any trouble

81.1

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Taylor presses across and tucks it behind square for a single

Shannon Gabriel [13.0-4-31-0] is back into the attack

Shannon Gabriel to share the new cherry with Best. Two slips waiting for the edge

80.6

Best to Watling, no run, back of a length delivery angled across, left alone for the keeper

80.5

Best to Watling, no run, well directed 136 kph bouncer on the stumps, Watling watches it all along as he ducks under that

80.4

Best to Watling, no run, fuller length delivery holding its line outside off, ignored

80.3

Best to Watling, no run, good length delivery swverving back in, Watling is nearly squared up as he half-heartedly defends it towards short mid-wicket

80.2

Best to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length homing in above the hips, Taylor is up on his toes as he turns it to backward square leg

80.1

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Ravishing shot!. This was overpitched on off, Taylor drives it ram rod straight, the timing carries it all the way it the fence

Tino Best [11.0-0-47-2] is back into the attack

West Indies have taken the new ball. Best operating with two slips in place

79.6

Deonarine to Watling, no run, flatter and quicker close to off, Watling looks to cut but fails to make any connection

79.5

Deonarine to Watling, no run, steered towadrs square of the wicket on the off-side

79.4

Deonarine to Watling, no run, defended to the leg-side

79.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Taylor leans forward and drives it just wide of mid off, who fumbles, handing a single. With that Taylor becomes the 1st Kiwi batsman to follow up a double ton with a hundred. Take a bow Taylor. He removes his helmet and soaks up the applause from the crowd as well as the dressing room. This is his 10th Test ton overall

79.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, fullish just outside off, pushed to cover

79.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, flatter and outside off, defended with an angled bat

Ross Taylor, who is just one run shy of another ton, is receiving some treatment on his forehand.

Time for a Drinks break.

78.6

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, flatter and quicker on off, pushed back to the bowler from the crease

78.5

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, gives this ample air on middle, Watling presents another solid front foot block

78.4

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, on a length and on off, Watling lunges forward in defence

78.3

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, defended off the back foot to mid-on

78.2

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, quicker on leg, worked straight to the fielder at square leg

78.1

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, flatter and turning down leg, Watling tries the glance in vain

77.6

Deonarine to Watling, 1 run, on length and just outside off, dabbed to cover, the pair steal another rapid single as Watling opens his account

77.5

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Taylor taps it to mid off and sets off for a quick single. The man at mid-off has a shy at the stumps, Taylor makes a sprawling dive and makes his ground comfortably. Nevertheless this was a suicidal single. It would have been trouble had the fielder hit the sticks

77.4

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, pushed through quicker on off, Taylor's nudge finds mi-wicket again

77.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, speared on off, eased down the pitch

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, tossed up just outside off, Watling presses forward and defends it to the off-side

76.5

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, flighted on off, Watling hangs back and defends it to FSL

76.4

S Shillingford to Watling, no run, floated up on off, Watling goes on the back foot and blocks

BJ Watling, right handed bat, comes to the crease

76.3

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, out Caught by K Powell!! Shillingford gets his first wicket. This was a nothing shot from Anderson. It was tossed up on leg and middle, Anderson goes for the sweep and he gets a bottom edge onto the pads, the ball lobs up to Powell at silly point, who takes an easy catch. Umpire Reiffel did not think that he got any bat, but Sammy was confident as he went for the review and got it right as well. Corey Anderson c K Powell b S Shillingford 38(70) [4s-3 6s-2]

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

West Indies review for a catch at silly point against Anderson. No issue with the no-ball. Was there a bottom edge? The Hot-Spot shows a mark on the bat. The decision is overturned and he has been given OUT.

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, on the pads, Taylor prefers to stay back and nudge it to backward square leg

75.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, FOUR, this was floated up around off, Anderson gets to the pitch of the ball and swats it away with disdain to the deep mid wicket fence

75.5

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up on off, Taylor presses forward and milks it to mid wicket for a single

75.4

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, full delivery just outside off, Taylor comes on the front foot and drives it to the left of Deonarine

75.3

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, flat and drifting onto the pads, Anderson hangs back and nurdles it to mid wicket

75.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, too straight and on middle, Taylor leans forward and nudges it to short mid wicket

75.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, slower in air on off, Taylor comes slightly forward and blocks it down the pitch

74.6

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, loopy delivery on middle, Anderson comes slightly forward and works it to mid wicket

74.5

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on off, Anderson presses forward and defends it

74.4

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, 2 runs, another fine sweep shot from Anderson, but Gabriel does well to stop it from reaching the boundary

74.3

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, full delivery on off, Anderson drives it in the air just short of mid-off

74.2

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, FOUR, flighted just outside off, Anderson goes on his knee and sweeps it powerfully to the backward square leg fence, he did well to get on top of the bounce

74.1

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson comes on the front foot and blocks

73.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, flighted on middle, Anderson presses forward and flicks it to mid wicket, where Samuels makes a half stop and they take the single

73.5

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, again onto the pads, Taylor leans forward and turns it slowly to short fine leg for a quick single, good response from his partner

73.4

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, full delivery just outside off, Taylor walks across off and pushes it to mid wicket

73.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, turning down leg side, Taylor gets inside the line and misses the nudge

73.2

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, flat and on middle, Anderson goes on the back foot and punches it to long on

73.1

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, pushed through quicker on leg-stump, Anderson leans forward and works it to mid wicket

72.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, quick and flat around off, Taylor shuffles across and pushes it to silly mid-on

72.5

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, 1 run, tossed up around off, Anderson comes on the front foot and taps it to backward point for an easy single

72.4

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, this one went the other way, Anderson reads it well and gets inside the line as he nurdles it to short fine leg

72.3

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, quicker and on off, Anderson stays back and defends it

72.2

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, 2 runs, too full and on off, Anderson gets a good stride forward and drives it back past the bowler, Best at long on does well to stop the ball from reaching the fence

72.1

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, flighted on middle, Anderson hangs back and turns it to the leg-side

71.6

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, Taylor opens the face this time and drives this tossed up delivery to backward point

71.5

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor comes slightly forward and knocks it to the off-side

71.4

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, FOUR, the perfect cover drive from Taylor. This was given more air just outside off, Taylor makes room and drives it inside out between extra cover and long off for a boundary

71.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, bit quicker and just outside off, Taylor hangs back and punches it back to the bowler

71.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, full delivery around off, Taylor comes forward and works it to silly mid-on

71.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, Taylor drives this nicely but straight back to Deonarine

70.6

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, loopy delivery on off, Anderson leans forward and defends it to cover

70.5

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, slower in air around off, Anderson covers the spin and blocks it down the pitch

70.4

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on off, Anderson lunges forward and defends it

70.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, 1 run, this one goes straight on, Taylor covers the line and knocks it to cover for a quick single, there was slight hesitation but all is well that ends well

70.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, slower and on off, Taylor comes forward and defends it to FSL

70.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, flatter and on off, Taylor shuffles across and whips it to mid wicket

69.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, drifting onto the pads, Anderson stays on the back foot and turns it gently to square leg

69.5

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, a misfield at silly mid-on allows Taylor to get the single

69.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, bit quicker and on middle, Anderson leans forward and drives it uppishly to long on

69.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up around off, Taylor presses forward and drives it wide of mid-off

69.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted just outside off, Taylor comes on the front foot and drives it mid-off

69.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, quicker and on off, Taylor stays back and punches it to mid wicket

68.6

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, SIX, another super shot from the left-hander, tossed up around off, Anderson takes couple of steps down the pitch and swings across the line as he sends it flat and over the deep mid wicket fence. That extra ball cost Shillingford the six

68.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no ball, 1 run, Shillingford oversteps this time, bowls it full and on off, Taylor leans forward and works it to wide of mid-on

68.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, a replay of the previous ball as he nurdles this again to backward sqaure leg

68.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, turning onto the pads, Taylor hangs back and turns it to backward sqaure leg

68.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, Taylor defends this solidly off the front foot

68.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor comes forward and nudges it to mid wicket

68.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, Taylor presses forward to defend but misses as the ball lobs to short leg, a stifled appeal for bat pad catch is turned down, they don't take the review as well

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, SIX, excellent shot! Shillingford gives this bit more air around off, Anderson comes to the pitch of the ball and lofts it beautifully over the long off fence

66.1

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, slower in air on off, Anderson presses forward and defends it

65.6

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up just outside off, Taylor gets to the pitch and drives it to the right of Deonarine, who does well to stop it and not letting Taylor to take the single

65.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, drifting onto the pads with angle from round the wicket, Anderson goes on the back foot and nurdles it to backward square leg

65.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, flatter and around off, Anderson shuffles across and defends it off the back foot

65.3

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on off, Anderson presses forward and defends it

65.2

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, Anderson flicks this full delivery straight to mid-on

65.1

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson stays back and blocks down the track

64.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, once again nudged to backward square leg but this time off the front foot

64.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, turning on leg stump, Taylor hangs back and works it to backward square leg

64.4

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, 1 run, Shillingford gives this plenty of air on off, Anderson leans forward and pushes it to mid-on for an easy single

64.3

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on the off-stump line, Anderson comes on the front foot and defends it

64.2

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson gets an inside edge to the leg-side

Short leg moves to silly point now

64.1

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, slower in air on off, Anderson comes slightly forward and blocks it to the off-side

63.6

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, FOUR, not a bad delivery at all from Deonarine, this was flighted on off, Taylor gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it away powerfully to his favourite region to pick up the second boundary of the over

63.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, 1 run, floated up on off, Anderson presses forward and pushes it to mid-on for a quick single

63.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, FOUR, Deonarine drops this one short and outside off, Anderson is quick to rock and cut it away to the sweeper cover fence, there was no one in the deep so that was easy pickings

63.3

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, too full and on the stumps, Anderson squeezes it out to the leg-side

63.2

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson leans forward and works it to mid-on

63.1

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, flatter and on off, Anderson goes back and pushes it back to the bowler

62.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor comes forward to defend but the ball turns and hits him high on the pads

62.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, turnings down leg, Taylor presses forward and misses the nudge as the ball goes off the pads to leg slip

62.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, bit quicker and on off, Taylor leans forward and works it to FSL

62.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up around off, Taylor gets nicely behind it and defends it off the front foot

62.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor presses forward and pushes it to the right of Shillingford

62.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on off, Taylor stays in the crease and nudges it into FSL fielder

61.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, Anderson defends this off the back foot as Deonarine pushes it through

61.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, flighted up on off, Anderson comes forward and blocks

61.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, full and outside off, Anderson gets a good stride forward as he drives this to mid-off, either side of the fielder and that would have been a boundary

61.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up around off, Taylor leans forward and drives it along the ground to long on

61.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, again quick and on off, Taylor comes forward and pushes it to mid wicket

61.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, quicker and on off, Taylor comes slightly forward and turns it to mid wicket

60.6

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, loopy delivery on off, Anderson comes on the front foot and drives it to cover

60.5

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, this one goes straight on, Anderson watches it carefully and lets it go alone

60.4

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson lunges forward and defends it

60.3

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, 2 runs, Anderson at last gets off the mark with a nice drive to deep extra cover, they come back easily for the second

Two slips in place for the left-hander

60.2

S Shillingford to Corey Anderson, no run, flighted up on off, Anderson presses forward and defends it to the off-side

60.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, 1 run, floated up on off, Taylor leans forward and pushes it to mid on for a brisky single, good judgement by Taylor and even better response from Anderson

59.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on off, Anderson prefers to stay back and defend this

59.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, slower in air on off, Anderson hangs on the back foot and blocks it with a dead bat

59.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, flighted on middle, Anderson presses forward and defends it

59.3

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, again full and on off, Anderson leans forward and drives it to mid-on

59.2

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, too full and on the stumps, Anderson digs it out to the leg-side

59.1

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, slightly short and on off, Anderson stays in the crease and blocks

58.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on off, Taylor presses forward and defends it to the off-side

58.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, byes, FOUR, turning down leg, Taylor tries to nudge it but does not get any bat, Ramdin is late in getting behind it

58.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, bit quicker and just outside off, Taylor moves across off and defends it down the pitch

58.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Shillingford gives this plenty of air around off, Taylor gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it handsomely to wide of mid-off, where Best dives over the ball and lets it go

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted on off, Taylor presses forward and defends it

57.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, tossed up on off, Anderson defends it solidly off the front foot

57.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, again a bit quick and on the stumps, Anderson hangs back and works it to short leg

57.4

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, quicker delivery on off, Anderson goes on the back foot and blocks

57.3

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, slower in air around off, Anderson lunges forward in defence

57.2

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, floated up on off, Anderson presses forward and works it to mid-on

57.1

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, pushed through quicker on middle, Anderson leans forward and drives it back to Deonarine

56.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, loopy delivery on off, Taylor comes on the front foot and drives it to mid-off

56.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on middle, Taylor presses forward and works it to backward square leg, there was slight hesitation between the batsmen about taking the single in the end they decide against it

Leg slip in place now

56.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, turning onto the pads, Taylor leans forward and nurdles it to fine leg for a brace, good running by the duo

56.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor stays back and blocks it down the pitch

56.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, full delivery on off, Taylor comes well forward and drives it to cover

56.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, plenty of air around off, Taylor drives to force it off the front foot, the ball was in the air but just wide of Shillingford, things have started to happen

55.6

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, flatter and on off, Anderson hangs back and defends it

55.5

Deonarine to Corey Anderson, no run, slower and around off, Anderson goes back and taps it to the off-side

Corey Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

55.4

Deonarine to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by K Edwards!! The part timer has struck after tea. This was a soft dismissal. It was a bit quicker on the stumps, McCullum stays in the crease and checks his shot, the ball lobs straight to Edwards at short mid wicket who takes the simplest of catches. Just the kind of start West Indies would have talked about in the tea break. Brendon McCullum c K Edwards b Deonarine 37(63) [4s-5]

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, a repeat of the previous ball but this time Taylor drives from the crease

53.4

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, slower in air just outside off, Taylor comes down the track and drives it to cover

53.3

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, bit quicker and on the stumps, Taylor gets nicely behind it and blocks

53.2

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on off, Taylor presses forward and defends it

53.1

Deonarine to Ross Taylor, no run, flatter and around off, Taylor shuffles across and pushes it to mid wicket

Welcome back to the last session. The hosts have done well after being sent in, Taylor and McCullum once again have held the innings together. There seems to be nothing happening for the West Indies bowlers and it looks like it will be another long session for the visitors.

Well, this was New Zealand's session with Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum teaming up again to revoke memories of the Dunedin Test. Tino Best prised out Williamson early in the post lunch session but this flourishing stand ensured that any buoyancy gained from Williamson's wicket faded away. West Indies continue to regret that dropped catch as Taylor seems in the zone for another hundred. He has been in superlative form in this series, having scored over 300 runs without being dismissed. Can West Indies finally manage to get rid of him? For all that and much more join us after the tea break at 15:30 Local Time.

Ladies and Gentlemen, that is tea on Day one of the Wellington Test

52.6

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, Jeez! That was a close shave. This was a tossed up delivery on middle, McCullum lunges forward and looks to defend, gets an inside edge that richochets off the pads and fortunately for the hosts it lobs wide of short leg

Last ball of the session coming up

52.5

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, gives the ample air on middle, McCullum defends it calmly

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, straying on the pads, flicked behind square. McCullum wants another run but is sent back by Taylor

44.3

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, on a length on off, defended to the leg-side

44.2

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, this was even shorter and outside off, McCullum goes through with the pull again, the ball just eludes Deonarine at to deep square leg and travels to the boundary. Looked like Sammy had set up a trap for his opposite number

44.1

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Excellent shot! This was short on the stumps, McCullum rocks back and smacks the pull to the backward square leg fence

43.6

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, half volley on leg, McCullum presses forward and eases it to long on, that raises the fifty partnership between Captain McCullum and his predecessor

43.5

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, 89 kph quicker one on off, McCullum blocks it back to the bowler

43.4

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, spinning down leg, worked straight to the fielder at short fine leg

43.3

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, gives this more air and outside off, McCullum lunges forward and defends it

43.2

S Shillingford to Brendon McCullum, no run, nice floaty delivery on off, McCullum comes on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler

43.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, 3 runs, on a length and just outside off, turned to deep mid wicket

42.6

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, byes, FOUR, Sammy dishes out a bumper that is out of reach of the diving keeper as well. Four bonus runs for New Zealand

42.5

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery on off, McCullum defends it back to the bowler

42.4

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, clipped through mid-wicket for a couple

42.3

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, pushed towards cover

42.2

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery on middle, McCullum defends it calmly

42.1

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 2 runs, wayward ball down leg, McCullum misses the glance, the ball goes off this thigh pad to fine leg, who is late onto the ball, giving the batsmen two

41.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length and spinning in, Taylor goes on the back foot and defends it to short mid-wicket

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defended to mid-on

39.6

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, S Gabriel attacks the off-stump with a full outswinger, McCullum taps it to cover

39.5

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, nipping back in on off on a good length, McCullum props forward and defends it

39.4

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, freindly delivery drifting on the pads, McCullum helps it along its way to the fine leg fence. Deftly played

39.3

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, on a length on middle, McCullum defends it to the on-side

39.2

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, half-volley on off, McCullum gets forward and drives it exquisitely, the ball whistles away to the long on fence. Top shot that

39.1

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, Was that a good leave or a bad one? Well, I leave that to you. This was a good length delivery shaping back in late, tantalizingly close to the off-stump, McCullum opts to shoulders arms

38.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, nice and tidy in the off stump channel, Taylor is up to the task as he presents a solid block

38.5

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, pitched up close to off, Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket

38.4

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball shaping back in on middle, Taylor defends it to mid-on

38.3

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length and outside off, Taylor presses forward and defends it softy to the off-side

38.2

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery angled across the right hander, who lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper

38.1

Sammy to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Taylor rocks back, rolls his wrists and pulls this short of length delivery outside off to the deep mid wicket fence to parade to his 22nd Test fifty

Drinks are on the field now. Time for some refreshments

37.6

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, S Gabriel dishes out a perfume bouncer whizzing past the nose of the Kiwi skipper as he ducks underneath this lethal lifter

37.5

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, fullish and around off, McCullum stays in the crease and pats it straight to the fielder at cover

37.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, Taylor leaps up and nudges this shorter one down to fine leg

37.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, fullish on leg, clipped straight to the fielder at short-leg as placement evades Taylor on this occasion

37.2

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery on off which is met with a water tight back foot block towards cover

37.1

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, FOUR, short of length delivery outside off, Taylor hops up and takes the aerial route as he flays it to the square third man boundary. Taylor is making West Indies pay

36.6

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, on a length on the stumps, McCullum gets forward and pushes it to mid-off

36.5

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, a muted appeal for lbw. Sammy ponders over the review. Ramdin advises him not to opt for it, citing it was too high. This was a back of a length delivery jagging back in to hit McCullum high on his pads as his attempted block does not come to pass

36.4

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, keeps it fullish around off, Taylor pushes it wide of mid off and scampers for a single

36.3

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, drivable length on off, Taylor obliges with the off-drive but fails to beat mid-off

36.2

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, pitched up on off, McCullum gets forward and drives it to mid-off for a rapid single

36.1

Sammy to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery on middle, tickled and turned to the leg-side

Darren Sammy [11.0-3-40-1] is back into the attack

35.6

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, a muted appeal for caught behind, the umpire says not out after a long deliberation. This was a lifter down leg, Taylor aims for the glance in vain, the ball flicks the jersey enroute to the keeper's gloves. Sammy consults with both Ramdin and Gabriel and then declines the review. A review saved in the end

35.5

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, 3 runs, half volley on leg stump, McCullum moves across a touch and whips it to deep mid wicket, the sprawling outfield gives them the time to run three

35.4

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length delivery coming back in, McCullum props forward and defends it down the pitch

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, marginally short and just a trifle outside off, left alone

35.1

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, a tad overpitched on off, McCullum leans into the drive but picks out mid-off

34.6

Best to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, on a length and just outside off, bunted to cover

34.5

Best to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, shortish and outside off, McCullum leaps off his feet and crunches the cut, the timing and power takes it to the deep backward point fence

34.4

Best to Brendon McCullum, no run, short of length delivery separed outside off, McCullum takes evasive action. Energetic bowling from Best

34.3

Best to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery above the hips, Taylor aims to fend it to the leg side in vain, the ball brushes his shirt and squirts towards square leg, a bye sneaked in

34.2

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length on middle and leg, turned straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

34.1

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length and outside off, Taylor aims for an almighty slash and gets beaten

The umpire has a word with Gabriel, who appeared to have been running on the pitch. Not an official warning though

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, dropped in front of cover for a quick single

33.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, 142 kph short of length delivery homing in on the chest, Taylor is up on his toes as he blunts it to the leg-side

Taylor seems fine now

33.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, short of length delivery tailing back in to strike Taylor on the rib cage after breaching his defence. Taylor goes down in pain. Gabriel is also working up some good pace

33.2

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, pushed to extra cover from the crease

33.1

S Gabriel to Brendon McCullum, no run, fullish and outside off at 140 kph, McCullum ignores it judiciously

32.6

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, effort ball outside off, Taylor hops up and fends it awkwardly to end a successful over from Best

32.5

Best to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, tapped in front of cover for a quick single

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

32.4

Best to Williamson, out Caught by Sammy!! Oh dear! What have you done Williamson? Tino Best raises his arms in celebration. This was on a back of a length ball wide outside off, Williamson pokes at that limply, the outside edge carries at chest height to Sammy at second slip. West Indies claw their way back into the contest. Williamson c Sammy b Best 45(83) [4s-6 6s-1]

Best to Williamson, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

32.3

Best to Williamson, no run, good length delivery pitching on off and tailing back in, Williamson inside edges it onto the pads with hit feet hammered to the crease

32.2

Best to Williamson, no run, a carbon copy of the previous ball, Williamson defends it back to the bowler

32.1

Best to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery homing in just a shade outside off, punched straight to the fielder at cover, a couple of yards either side of the fielder could have been useful runs

31.6

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Taylor defends it softly towards square leg

31.5

S Gabriel to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover, who mops it up

31.4

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, excellent response from S Gabriel. This was banged in short and outside off, Williamson looks to waft at it and gets beaten

31.3

S Gabriel to Williamson, FOUR, filthy delivery. Short and wide outside off, sitting up to be hit, Williamson is too good a player to spurn the opportunity as he is back in a flash to cut it behind point for a boundary

31.2

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, full again but wide outside off this time, Williamson shoulders arms

31.1

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, S Gabriel starts his new spell with a fullish away going delivery outside off which is left alone

Gabriel replacing Sammy..

Shannon Gabriel [8.0-4-6-0] is back into the attack

30.6

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, that one kicked up from a length on off, Taylor negotiates it with a rock-solid defence off the back foot

30.5

Best to Williamson, 1 run, Best shortens his length outside off, Williamson fends it to mid wicket

30.4

Best to Williamson, no run, fullish on off and nipping back in late, Williamson shows restraint in shouldering arms

30.3

Best to Williamson, no run, Williamson meets this slightly back of a length delivery just outside off with a calm forward defence

30.2

Best to Ross Taylor, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Taylor knocks it down in front of cover and scurries for a quick single

30.1

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, splays it down leg, a wasted delivery. Taylor attemps the flick in vain as the ball thuds into the keeper's mitts

29.6

Sammy to Williamson, FOUR, Picture perfect drive. Sammy who started the over with a shorter one, ends it with a juicy half volley outside off, Williamson comes on the front foot and drives it past the bowler to the long off fence

29.5

Sammy to Williamson, no run, similar off-stump line with some hint of late away movement, ignored

29.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length delivery in the channel of uncertainty, Williamson offers a minimalist leave

29.3

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length delivery on middle, Williamson defends it back to the bowler

29.2

Sammy to Williamson, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Williamson stands tall and punches it firmly to sweeper cover.

29.1

Sammy to Williamson, FOUR, Sammy delivers a friendly half tracker outside off, Williamson camps on the backfoot and pulls it to the deep square leg fence

28.6

Best to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, on a length on middle, Taylor shuffles across and nurdles it wide of mid-on for a couple

28.5

Best to Williamson, 1 run, short of length delivery rising chest high, Williamson fends it in front of square leg, the batsmen hare around for a single

28.4

Best to Williamson, no run, speared in short just outside off, Williamson sways out of the way and takes evasive action. Best working up a good head of steam

28.3

Best to Williamson, no run, 140 kph good length delivery on the stumps, Williamson presses forward and defends it back to the bowler without much duress

28.2

Best to Williamson, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, pushed to the off-side without any timing

28.1

Best to Williamson, 2 runs, drifting on the pads, worked straight to the fielder to mid on, who has a shy at the stumps only to miss it. The overthrow enables the batsmen to steal an extra run where they should have been just one. Sloppy stuff from West Indies

27.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, good length delivery on middle and off, Taylor gets forward and aims to whip it, only manages to get the inside half of the bat, the ball rolls away to deep square leg, allowing the batsmen to pick up another couple

27.5

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, on a length and just outside off, Taylor leans forward and drives it through covers for a brace

27.4

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, teasing delivery close to the off-pole, Taylor plays inside the line and lets it go through to Ramdin

27.3

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, Taylor invests in a fullish outswinger, Taylor is content to ignore these

27.2

Sammy to Williamson, 1 run, keeps it back of a length and outside off, Williamson stands tall and punches it to square of the wicket on the off-side

27.1

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Taylor is up on his toes as he taps it wide of point for a single

26.6

Best to Williamson, no run, good length delivery nipping back in appreciably, Williamson is squared up as he seeks to defend. End of a testing over from Best

26.5

Best to Williamson, no run, fullish with a smidgen of away movement, Williamson shoulders arms

26.4

Best to Williamson, no run, 136 kph bumper on the stumps, Williamson ducks under as the ball sails through to the keeper

26.3

Best to Ross Taylor, 1 run, on a length on off, nurdled to mid wicket for a swift single. Excellent running between the wickets from the duo

26.2

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery outside off with a hint of inward movement, Taylor chops it towards point from the crease

26.1

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length and dipping back in, Taylor is cramped for the cut, he still goes through with the shot and gets an under edge that squirts behind square

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length delivery holding its line outside off, Williamson remains in the crease and directs it to mid-on

25.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length delivery in the corridor, Williamson is strong in defence

25.3

Sammy to Williamson, FOUR, around the off-stump channel again, Williamson plays it with soft hands and steers it past the slips to third man

25.2

Sammy to Williamson, no run, on a length and outside off, Williamson defends it towards point with a rather angled bat

25.1

Sammy to Williamson, no run, slightly back of a length delivery outside off, Williamson tamely pushes it to the off-side without any feet movement

Sammy with 2 slips in place

Welcome back for the middle session. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor extricated New Zealand from the early jolt to put them back on track. The story would have panned out differently had Kirk Edwards hung on to that catch when Taylor was on nought. Benefiting from the reprive, the former captain has progressed to 32*. Will that dropped catch continue to haunt Sammy's soldiers? Let's find out as the action resumes at Wellington.

It has been an even session of play as West Indies did well to remove the openers within the first hour of play. Since then Williamson and Taylor have steadied the innings and added a 50 plus stand for the third wicket. The visitors have been too sloppy in the field and will be rueing the dropped chances and especially that of Taylor on 0. The bowlers did a better job as compared to Dunedin but still they were slightly short in length. The Kiwis have done well to be only two down at lunch and with the pitch starting to flatten out, they would like to pile on the runs. Join us back for the post lunch session at 13:10 Local Time.....

24.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, turns down leg, Taylor misses the nudge and that will be Lunch on Day 1

24.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, slower in air on off, Taylor comes on the front foot and blocks it with a dead bat

24.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, low full toss around off, Taylor comes forward and digs it out to short mid wicket

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Shillingford pitches this up a bit full, Taylor leans forward and works it beautifully between mid wicket and mid-on for a boundary, the ball was timed superbly

24.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on off, Taylor presses forward and defends it

Last over of the session

23.6

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, short of length on off, Williamson gets well back and taps it to gully

23.5

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, good length ball comes back in, Williamson gets half way forward and blocks

23.4

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, on a length just outside off, Williamson shoulders arms

23.3

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, fuller length around off, Williamson covers the line and lets it go

23.2

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, full delivery on off, Williamson comes slightly forward and drives it to mid-on

23.1

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, Williamson misses out on a scoring opportunity as Gabriel bowls this on the pads

22.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, nice loopy delivery on off, Taylor covers the turn and knocks it to the leg-side off the front foot

22.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, floated up on off, Taylor comes on the front foot and blocks

22.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted on middle, Taylor leans forward and works it to mid wicket

22.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, slower in air on off, Taylor lunges forward and defends it

22.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up around off, Taylor presses forward and drives it to mid-on

22.1

S Shillingford to Williamson, 1 run, turns this one onto the pads, Williamson goes back and nudges it to backward square leg, he wanted two but slipped as he turned at the bowlers end so decides against it

21.6

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball on off, Taylor gets nicely behind it as he pushes it to mid-on

21.5

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, again short and down leg side, Taylor gets inside the line and lets it go alone

21.4

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length drifting onto the pads, Taylor looks to flick but misses as the ball thuds into the pads

21.3

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, short and down the leg side, Taylor does not get any bat on the glance

21.2

S Gabriel to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball on off, Taylor defends it solidly off the front foot

21.1

S Gabriel to Williamson, 1 run, back of a length on off, Williamson hops up and tucks it to deep square leg

20.6

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, flighted on off, Taylor comes on the front foot and pushes it to mid-on

20.5

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Shillingford drops this short and outside off, Taylor waits for it and plays it late as he uses the pace to run it down to the third man fence

20.4

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, slower in air on off, Taylor presses forward and nurdles it past backward square leg for a couple

20.3

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up on off, Taylor leans forward and works it to mid wicket

20.2

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, byes, FOUR, surely this some turn, this was bowled on middle and turns down leg, poor work from Ramdin as he does not get behind it and lets it go for byes

20.1

S Shillingford to Ross Taylor, no run, bit short and turning onto the pads, Taylor goes back and works it to backward square leg

Spin for the first time. Will be interesting to see if Shillingford gets any turn on this green top.

Shane Shillingford, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

19.6

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, bouncer down leg, Williamson sits down and lets it go

19.5

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, Gabriel is way too short and Williamson has no problems in defending it to the leg-side

19.4

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, down the leg side, Williamson gets inside the line and lets it go alone

19.3

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, back of a length on off, Williamson gets on top of the bounce and works it to mid wicket

19.2

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, again tad short in length on off, Williamson goes on the back foot and blocks, the ball rolls back onto the boots of Williamson

19.1

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, short of length delivery on off, Williamson stands tall and taps it to gully

Shannon Gabriel [5.0-2-5-0] is back into the attack

18.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, drifts this one on the pads, Taylor leans forward and nudges it to backward square leg for another couple

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, short and just outside off, Taylor is quick to pick up the length and cut it on the bounce to one of the two gully fielders, that was it very hard from Taylor

18.3

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball on off, Taylor comes half way forward and defends it back to Sammy

18.2

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length around off, Taylor shuffles across slightly and defends it solidly

18.1

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, fuller length on off, Taylor comes well forward and drives it with the full face of the bat past mid-on for a couple, Gabriel does well to keep them down to two

17.6

Best to Williamson, FOUR, cracking shot! This was once again too short and outside off, Williamson is too good a batsman to miss out on that as he cuts it fiercely to the sweeper cover fence

17.5

Best to Williamson, no run, banged in short on off, Williamson drops his gloves and lets it go alone

17.4

Best to Williamson, byes, FOUR, poor delivery from Best, full and swinging down leg, Williamson lets it go alone. Ramdin can't get there even with the dive as the ball races away to the fine leg fence

17.3

Best to Williamson, SIX, short and outside off, Williamson goes after it and cuts it uppishly, for the pace at which Best is bowling the ball sails over the third man fence

17.2

Best to Williamson, no run, short delivery down leg, Williamson miss the glance and a good take from Randin diving to his left

17.1

Best to Williamson, no run, nice length from Best, full and on off, Williamson comes on the front foot and defends it solidly

16.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, full and around off, Taylor stays in the crease and pushes it to mid-on

16.5

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length jags back in sharply, Taylor leans forward and misses the flick as he is rapped on the pads, Sammy goes up but umpire Reiffel says not-out but they opt for a review and the Hawk-Eye showed that the ball was doing too much and missing leg-stump

West Indies are reviewing an LBW decision against Taylor. No problems with the no-ball. Theres is no mark on the bat as per Hot-Spot. The Hawk-Eye shows that it is missing leg-stump

16.4

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, again short and outside off, Taylor rocks back and cuts it to square third man, where a fielder is placed down

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length around off, Taylor waits for it to swing and plays it late to mid-on

16.1

Sammy to Ross Taylor, FOUR, poor delivery from Sammy, short and outside off, it just sat up there to be hit and Taylor does not miss out as he slaps the cut to the deep backward point fence

15.6

Best to Williamson, no run, banged in short again just outside off, Williamson sways away from the line of the delivery

15.5

Best to Williamson, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Williamson ducks under it and lets it go alone

15.4

Best to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, again full but on the pads, Taylor tries to nudge it but it goes off the pads

15.3

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball nips back in, Taylor jams it to the leg-side awkwardly

15.2

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, shortens the length around off, hint of away movement, Taylor is squared up as he tries to defend, the ball takes the back thigh pad and goes to first slip, a stifled appeal for LBW is turned down, Taylor was casual in the crease as he was searching for the ball and leaves his crease, Bravo has a shy but does not hit the stumps, that could have been close

15.1

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, inswinger onto the pads, Taylor leans well forward and flicks it handsomely to the deep mid wicket fence, that should give him some confidence

14.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, 3 runs, slightly short in length on off, Taylor goes right back and punches it to backward point, where subsitute fielder Permaul misfields and allows the batsmen to take three runs

14.5

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, length delivery comes back in around off, Taylor covers the stumps and lets it go

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Taylor lifts his bat and lets it go

14.2

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, full delivery on off, Taylor leans forward and pushes it back past Sammy to mid-off

14.1

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, down the leg side, Taylor tries to work down to fine leg but fails to get any bat

13.6

Best to Williamson, no run, on a length just outside off, left alone by Williamson

13.5

Best to Williamson, no run, fuller length on off, Williamson comes on the front foot and drives it to mid-off

13.4

Best to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tad short in length on off, Taylor is squared up and gets a thick outside edge square of the wicket

13.3

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball on off, Taylor comes slightly forward and pushes it to the off-side

13.2

Best to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Dropped. This was full and outside off, Taylor does not get to the pitch as he drives away from the body, the ball flies off the edge, head high to Edwards at third slip, who gets both hands to it but can't hold on to it. Best is livid with Edwards, how costly will this drop turn out to be?

13.1

Best to Williamson, 1 run, full and down leg, Williamson helps it on its way to fine leg

12.6

Sammy to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length on off, Taylor presses forward and defends it with the full face back to Sammy

12.5

Sammy to Williamson, 1 run, this one comes back in, Williamson gets inside the line and tucks it to fine leg

12.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, hint of away movement outside off, Williamson lifts his bat and lets it go

12.3

Sammy to Williamson, no run, shortens the length on off, Williamson gets behind it and defends it to the off-side

12.2

Sammy to Williamson, no run, again in that channel around off, Williamson shoulders arms

12.1

Sammy to Williamson, no run, on a length around off, Williamson comes slightly forward and defends it towards gully

11.6

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, banged in short on off, Taylor jumps up and defends it down onto the off-side

11.5

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, good length ball around off, Taylor comes on the front foot and defends it

11.4

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, full and again down leg, Taylor can't reach to flick and good take from Randin diving to his left

11.3

Best to Ross Taylor, no run, short and down leg side, Taylor gets inside the line and lets it go alone

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now

11.2

Best to Rutherford, out Caught by Ramdin!! The bowling change has worked. This was short of length delivery on off, Rutherford was cramped for room as he tries to cut but he only manages to get an edge to Ramdin who make no mistake in taking a simple catch. He is disappointed with himself as he stands there looking at the pitch. Rutherford c Ramdin b Best 11(29) [4s-2]

Best to Rutherford, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.1

Best to Rutherford, 2 runs, full and comes back in around off, Rutherford looks to play the drive but gets an inside edge to deep mid wicket for a brace

Tino Best [2.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

Best comes straightaway around the wicket

10.6

Sammy to Williamson, FOUR, too full and outside off, Williamson comes on the front foot and drives it with the full face of the bat past a diving cover fielder, the ball races away to the deep extra cover fence

10.5

Sammy to Williamson, no run, back of a length on off, Williamson hangs back and knocks it to the off-side

10.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, this one nips back in after going past the stumps, Williamson watches it carefully and lets it go alone

10.3

Sammy to Williamson, no run, on a length outside off, Williamson ignores it

10.2

Sammy to Williamson, 2 runs, Sammy drifts this one down leg, Williamson leans forward and glances it wide of fine leg for a couple

10.1

Sammy to Williamson, no run, tad short in length on off, Williamson gets back and guides it to gully with an angled bat

9.6

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, short of length on off, Rutherford stands tall and defends it, the ball rolls back but luckily it does not go back onto the stumps

9.5

S Gabriel to Williamson, 1 run, Williamson finally gets off the mark with a flick down to backward square leg

9.4

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, back of a length on off, Williamson tries to force it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the boots

9.3

S Gabriel to Williamson, no run, shortens the length on off, Williamson goes on the back foot and pushes it to mid-on

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, short delivery on off, Rutherford goes deep in the crease and turns it to the leg-side

8.6

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length ball around off, Williamson watches it go into Ramdin's glove

8.5

Sammy to Williamson, no run, back of a length on off, Williamson stays back and pushes it back to Sammy

8.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, tad short in length on off, Williamson goes back and blocks it with a straight bat

8.3

Sammy to Williamson, no run, on a length around off, Williamson presses forward and defends it solidly to the off-side

8.2

Sammy to Williamson, no run, length delivery just outside off, Williamson covers his stumps and lets it go

8.1

Sammy to Williamson, no run, full and outside off, Williamson gets a good stride forward and drives it crisply but straight to mid-off

7.6

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, slightly short and outside off, easy leave for Rutherford

7.5

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, good length ball on off, Rutherford gets nicely behind it and pushes it back to Gabriel

7.4

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, fuller length on off, Rutherford comes forward and defends it back down the pitch

7.3

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, on a length angled across off, left alone by Rutherford

7.2

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, Rutherford once again misses out on the glance as this was full and on the pads, the ball rolls off the pads to Ramdin

7.1

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, back of a length on leg stump, Rutherford misses the nudge as he is hit on the thigh pad

6.6

Sammy to Williamson, no run, bit too full and around off, Williamson covers the swing and drives it to mid-off

6.5

Sammy to Williamson, no run, again in that corridor just outside off, Williamson watches it carefully and lets it go alone

6.4

Sammy to Williamson, no run, fuller this time and just outside off, Williamson shoulders arms

6.3

Sammy to Williamson, no run, good length ball on off, Williamson comes slightly forward and knocks it towards cover

6.2

Sammy to Williamson, no run, full and around off, Williamson comes well forward and defends it to the leg-side

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.1

Sammy to Fulton, out Caught by Ramdin!! Sammy gets the first wicket for his team. This was on a length in that channel of uncertainty, Fulton stays in the crease and pokes at it away from the body, the ball takes the edge and goes at a good height to Ramdin, who accepts it gleefully. Fulton c Ramdin b Sammy 6(19)

Sammy to Fulton, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.6

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, shortens the length slightly around off, Rutherford lifts his bat and lets it go

5.5

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, half volley just outside off, Rutherford presses forward and drives it nicely but straight to the man at short cover

5.4

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, Rutherford certainly knows where his off-stump is as he lets another good length delivery around off go alone

5.3

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, fuller length around off, Rutherford covers the line and lets it go through

5.2

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, back of a length just outside off, Rutherford has a slight poke at it before getting his bat out of the way

5.1

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, Dropped. The skipper puts an easy one down, this was on a length around off, Rutherford had to play at it and he only manages to get an outside edge, the ball goes low and to the right of Sammy at second slip, who gets both hands and puts it down

4.6

Sammy to Fulton, no run, short of length ball outside off, left alone by Fulton

4.5

Sammy to Fulton, no run, length delivery outside off, Fulton lets it go through to Ramdin

4.4

Sammy to Fulton, no run, full and teasing Fulton to drive, but he does not oblige as he lets it go

4.3

Sammy to Fulton, no run, on a length around off, Fulton comes on the front foot and guides it to gully with an open face

4.2

Sammy to Fulton, no run, slightly short and outside off, Fulton ignores it

4.1

Sammy to Fulton, no run, starts with a good length ball just outside off, Fulton shoulders arms

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

The skipper brings himself on

3.6

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, on a length slanted outside off, Rutherford lifts his bat and lets it go

3.5

S Gabriel to Rutherford, no run, still slightly short in length on off, Rutherford gets right behind the line and defends it towards mid-off

3.4

S Gabriel to Fulton, 1 run, short of length delivery on off, Fulton stays back and knocks it to the off-side for an easy single

3.3

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, good length ball on off, Fulton is neither forward nor back as he defends it from the crease to the leg-side

3.2

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, short and wide outside off, easy leavr for Fulton

3.1

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, tad short in length on off, Fulton goes on the back foot and pushes it to mid-on

2.6

Best to Rutherford, no run, short of length on off, Rutherford hops up as he fends it with loose bottom hands onto the off-side

2.5

Best to Rutherford, no run, in the channel around off, Rutherford comes forward and lets it go

2.4

Best to Rutherford, no run, quick short delivery into the body, Rutherford dropped his hands but could not get his body out of the way as the ball hits him on the chest and lobs to the slip cordon

2.3

Best to Rutherford, no run, on a length comes in with the angle, Rutherford stays in the crease and tries to work it to the leg-side but misses as the ball hits him on the thigh pad

Best comes round the wicket

2.2

Best to Rutherford, FOUR, overpitched outside off, Rutherford gets a good stride forward and drives it beautifully to the deep extra cover fence, he made good use of Best's pace

2.1

Best to Rutherford, no run, good length ball on off, Rutherford comes well forward and defends it back to Best

1.6

S Gabriel to Fulton, 2 runs, too straight and on the pads, Fulton presses forward and flicks it wide of fine leg, Best runs around and slides to stop the ball but the replays show that he was in contact with the ropes, the umpires don't go upstairs to check and Fulton misses out on two runs

1.5

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, much better from Gabriel, full and outside off, Fulton covers the line and lets it go alone

1.4

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, Gabriel is bowling too many short of length deliveries, Fulton is watches it go through to Ramdin

1.3

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, again tad short in length just outside off, left alone by Fulton

1.2

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, this one jags back in but the length is a bit short, Fulton stays in the crease and does not get any bat as the ball hits him high on the thigh pad

Three slips and a gully in place

1.1

S Gabriel to Fulton, no run, starts with a short of length delivery outside off, Fulton shoulders arms. Good carry through to Ramdin who collects it head high

Shannon Gabriel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Best to Rutherford, no run, angling away outside off, Rutherford lifts his bat and lets it go. End of a eventful first over

0.5

Best to Rutherford, FOUR, poor delivery from Best, it was short and outside off, plenty of width and Rutherford does not miss out as he smashes the cut in the air over backward point for his first boundary

0.4

Best to Rutherford, no run, back of a length on off, Rutherford gets right behind it and defends it back on the pitch

0.3

Best to Rutherford, no run, tad short in length around off, Rutherford judges it well and lets it go alone

0.2

Best to Fulton, 3 runs, full and drifting onto the pads, Fulton leans forward and flicks it nicely to deep mid wicket for three runs, he is off the mark after a surviing the first delivery

0.1

Best to Fulton, no run, this one nips back in from a good length, Fulton comes half way forward and gets an inside edge onto the pads, umpire Reiffel was quick to raise his finger and give it OUT, but the replays clearly showed that there was an inside edge. Good review by the New Zealanders

What a start! Fulton is reviewing a LBW decision. Best is fine with the no-ball. Is there an inside edge? The Hot-Spot shows a sign on the bat. The decision is overturned.

Fulton and Rutherford are at the crease. Fulton is on strike. Best will open the attack

The West Indies fielders walk out to the middle with the Kiwi openers right at their toes. Here we go for the first ball..

Pitch Report: "There is lot of green grass. The pitch is hard and there will be good pace and bounce. The ball will seam around. The first two hours will be crucial for the batsmen as the conditions are overcast and it will swing", says Simon Doull

McCullum: "We would have bowled first well. Williamson comes back in the side for Redmond. Ish is doing well and he is very important in this team. It is a good batting wicket but not like Dunedin where we scored 600."

Sammy: "We are going to bowl first. Hopefully, our bolwers can get it right this time. I think once our bowlers get the line right then we should do well. We are playing the same team. We were contemplating of playing Narine but playing two spinners on green tops was not a good move."

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

Will Williamson come back for the hosts? Is Sammy fit enough to play this Test? We will know soon as the toss and team coming up in a few minutes.....

West Indies, on the other hand should consider themselves very lucky as they were down and buried after horrendous first innings. However, Darren Bravo had different ideas as he stepped up and played the best innings of his life. He batted for nearly ten hours to score his first double hundred and he got good support from Sammy and Deonarine. The bowling needs to do much better as only Shillingford and Best looked like causing any trouble.

Hello and welcome to the second Test at Wellington. The hosts had done all the hard work in the first but the rain Gods deprived them of a Test win. There were a lot of positives for the Kiwis, as their openers were in good form and gave them a good start in the first innings. McCullum got a hundred after almost three years and he played good attacking cricket, but it was Ross Taylor who made the most of a flat pitch as he didn't throw his wicket away and got to his first double hundred. The bowlers led by Southee did exceptionally to get 20 wickets on a batting surface.

The Preview, by Pradeep

Rain in the final session at Dunedin deprived Test cricket of a result, New Zealand, who enjoyed the advantage watched in grief as their hopes of drawing first blood in the series were being washed away with every drop of water. It was a cruel ending for the hosts, but they had themselves to blame for the final result. Understandably, skipper Brendon McCullum was downcast with the result. Since taking over from Ross Taylor at the start of the year, McCullum has not been able to savour success in the Test format of the game and Dunedin was perhaps the best opportunity that his team let slip by.

On the other hand, West Indies were rewarded for their pugnacious mature, having fought hard after a poor first three days to emerge unscathed. Darren Bravo was in his elements, the left-hander oozed class during his double hundred and was well supported by skipper, Darren Sammy, who shouldered on despite having suffered an injury in his glute. Defending a modest 113, West Indies hung on as Shane Shillingford struck four early blows in New Zealand's chase. It could still been not enough, but rain came at just the right moment and it settled down for the day to let the tourists' escape with a draw.

New Zealand

Having failed to apply the finishing touches once again, the hosts have now opted for a much greener wicket at Wellington. The batting looks in safe hands, with Ross Taylor scoring a double hundred and skipper, McCullum breaking his lean patch with a century in the first innings. Kane Williamson, who missed the first Test after having not sufficiently recovered from the broken thumb he sustained during the tour of Bangladesh adds solidity to the line-up.

Tim Southee and Trent Boult are fast establishing themselves as an exciting opening pace combination and with Neil Wagner as the supporting bowler, the pace department looks well stocked. The young leg-spinner, Ish Sodhi has been highly rated and although he is yet to become a complete package, the youngster has showed enough promise to become a long time inclusion in the side.

West Indies

The visitor's sharpened their game as the Dunedin Test progressed and allayed any fears of another India like result. Kirk Edwards, a tad lucky to be featuring in the playing XI, after visa problems rendered Kraigg Braithwaite unavailable. He made most of his opportunity, a duck in the first innings was followed by a solid 59 in the second. The story of West Indies was all about Darren Bravo though. Once called as the inheritor of Brian Lara, some ordinary performances had threatened to leave him just a pale shadow of the great man. With his team floundering, he took it upon himself to save the ship. His first double hundred, a high quality knock under extreme pressure might prove to be a career defining innings for the Trinidadian.

The bowling is a huge area of concern for the tourists, particularly the pace department. Shannon Gabriel was extremely poor at Dunedin and in all probability, Sheldon Cottrell, who made his debut against India might get the call for a second Test cap. Tino Best put in a wholehearted performance, he ran in hard and had the batsmen in some trouble. Shillingford prospered as the Test progressed while skipper, Darren Sammy was decent.

Team News:

The return of Kane Williamson will mean Aaron Redmond will be back toiling hard at the domestic level.

Shanon Gabriel must feel very lucky if he is selected ahead of Sheldon Cottrell. With a green pitch expected at Basin Reserve, Sunil Narine might need to bide his time on the benches.

Weather Conditions: The weather is expected to be fair for the length of the Test match although there are some showers predicted on Friday, the third day of the Test.

Quotes:

If the coin falls the right way, then we'll get first use of it and I'm confident our bowlers will bowl that natural fuller length and hopefully we'll present a tough challenge to the West Indies batsmen: New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum is confident of his game plan.

We left Dunedin with a bit of confidence. We didn't play our best cricket but still we salvaged a draw: West Indies captain,Darren Sammy says they have taken a lot of positives from Dunedin.